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How many Volkswagen LT 31 cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 89 licensed and 184 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Volkswagen LT 31 generic-model group.

Looking at a LT 31?

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 LT 31 is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the LT 31 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 177 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 89 in 2026 Q1, down 50%. That is down 11% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

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.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 50% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 177. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual LT 31 — 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 Q189184
2025 Q494180
2025 Q397173
2025 Q295180
2025 Q181193
2024 Q485197
2024 Q396188
2024 Q2100183
2024 Q1103186
2023 Q4100194
2023 Q3102186
2023 Q2103183
2023 Q199193
2022 Q4100195
2022 Q3117179
2022 Q2107181
2022 Q1102191
2021 Q4103195
2021 Q3118183
2021 Q2114182
2021 Q1100193
2020 Q4105198
2020 Q3112190
2020 Q2103191
2020 Q1106197
2019 Q4118187
2019 Q3141173
2019 Q2148165
2019 Q1127176
2018 Q4119196
2018 Q3146170
2018 Q2150164
2018 Q1143167
2017 Q4143173
2017 Q3157160
2017 Q2156155
2017 Q1135163
2016 Q4147165
2016 Q3172139
2016 Q2174135
2016 Q1153154
2015 Q4150164
2015 Q3170140
2015 Q2174136
2015 Q1147156
2014 Q4152163
2014 Q3177141

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Common questions

How many Volkswagen LT 31 cars are left in the UK?

89 were licensed and 184 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Volkswagen LT 31 cars are SORN?

184 are declared SORN, alongside 89 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the LT 31 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 177 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 89 in 2026 Q1, down 50%. That is down 11% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one LT 31 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.