UK vehicle statistics / Volkswagen

How many Volkswagen LT 32 cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 150 licensed and 174 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Volkswagen LT 32 generic-model group.

Is the LT 32 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 593 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 150 in 2026 Q1, down 75%. That is down 50% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 174 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 324 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.

Fuel

DfT codes every vehicle in the Volkswagen LT 32 generic-model group as diesel.

Before you buy

• Ask why it was off the road — Of the 324 LT 32 vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (174 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
• Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 75% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 593. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
• Check the actual LT 32 — 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.

Other Volkswagen models

• Golf — 953,731 licensed. MOT pass rate
• Polo — 684,732 licensed. MOT pass rate
• Transporter — 352,853 licensed. MOT pass rate
• Tiguan — 353,309 licensed. MOT pass rate
• Passat — 175,154 licensed. MOT pass rate
• Caddy — 163,434 licensed. MOT pass rate

See how many of every Volkswagen model are left

Common questions

How many Volkswagen LT 32 cars are left in the UK?

150 were licensed and 174 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Volkswagen LT 32 cars are SORN?

174 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 324 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the LT 32 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 593 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 150 in 2026 Q1, down 75%. That is down 50% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 174 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 324 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What fuel is the LT 32 coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the Volkswagen LT 32 generic-model group as diesel.

Does this say whether one LT 32 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.