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How many Volkswagen EOS cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 9,483 licensed and 2,198 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Volkswagen EOS generic-model group.

Looking at a EOS?

Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

Check its registration free for the official tax, MOT and mileage record. If the car is still worth pursuing, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.

Wondering whether one particular EOS is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the EOS disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 19,228 in 2015 Q3 and stand at 9,483 in 2026 Q1, down 51%. That is down 40% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 2,198 are declared SORN — 1 in 5 of the 11,681 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

EOS MOT pass rate

In 2024, 64.1% of 11,446 Volkswagen EOS MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 80.7% of cars aged 6–9 years passed first time, against 60.9% aged 15–30 years.

  • Condition — 6.8% of tests. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
  • Anti-roll Bars — 6.7% of tests. Worn anti-roll bar links or bushes. Inexpensive but often recurring.
  • Brake Performance — 6.4% of tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Springs — 5.8% of tests. A broken or sagging coil spring. Replaced in pairs, so it is not the cheapest failure.

Full age bands and failure notes are on the Volkswagen EOS MOT pass rate page.

Before you buy

  • Condition — 6.8% of tests in 2024. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
  • Anti-roll Bars — 6.7% of tests in 2024. Worn anti-roll bar links or bushes. Inexpensive but often recurring.
  • Brake Performance — 6.4% of tests in 2024. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Springs — 5.8% of tests in 2024. A broken or sagging coil spring. Replaced in pairs, so it is not the cheapest failure.
  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 51% from the 2015 Q3 peak of 19,228. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual EOS — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q19,4832,198
2025 Q49,9512,161
2025 Q310,4511,976
2025 Q210,7541,946
2025 Q110,9452,009
2024 Q411,3031,962
2024 Q311,7621,801
2024 Q212,0531,788
2024 Q112,3321,778
2023 Q412,7971,725
2023 Q313,3621,500
2023 Q213,7291,402
2023 Q113,7671,466
2022 Q414,2671,454
2022 Q314,7341,277
2022 Q214,9001,244
2022 Q115,0131,302
2021 Q415,2161,337
2021 Q315,5251,161
2021 Q215,8051,132
2021 Q115,8201,201
2020 Q416,0671,198
2020 Q316,516960
2020 Q216,5791,005
2020 Q116,4001,083
2019 Q416,842890
2019 Q317,267710
2019 Q217,476632
2019 Q117,472646
2018 Q417,617654
2018 Q318,036470
2018 Q218,206401
2018 Q118,108443
2017 Q418,244477
2017 Q318,551347
2017 Q218,765295
2017 Q118,642323
2016 Q418,793355
2016 Q318,938254
2016 Q219,006276
2016 Q118,857309
2015 Q418,980254
2015 Q319,228155
2015 Q218,756123
2015 Q118,561144
2014 Q418,496156
2014 Q318,72380

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Common questions

How many Volkswagen EOS cars are left in the UK?

9,483 were licensed and 2,198 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Volkswagen EOS cars are SORN?

2,198 are declared SORN — 1 in 5 of the 11,681 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the EOS disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 19,228 in 2015 Q3 and stand at 9,483 in 2026 Q1, down 51%. That is down 40% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 2,198 are declared SORN — 1 in 5 of the 11,681 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Volkswagen EOS MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 64.1% of 11,446 Volkswagen EOS MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

What does the EOS fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are condition (6.8% of tests), anti-roll bars (6.7% of tests), brake performance (6.4% of tests).

Does this say whether one EOS is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.