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How many Volkswagen LT 40 cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 34 licensed and 246 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Volkswagen LT 40 generic-model group.

Looking at a LT 40?

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

Is the LT 40 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 173 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 34 in 2026 Q1, down 80%. That is down 44% 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 80% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 173. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual LT 40 — 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 Q134246
2025 Q435248
2025 Q337244
2025 Q239244
2025 Q132249
2024 Q435247
2024 Q338253
2024 Q241256
2024 Q141256
2023 Q445257
2023 Q347258
2023 Q249259
2023 Q147259
2022 Q451261
2022 Q360252
2022 Q259251
2022 Q164253
2021 Q467249
2021 Q370242
2021 Q268244
2021 Q161252
2020 Q470253
2020 Q365250
2020 Q259257
2020 Q162256
2019 Q478243
2019 Q389235
2019 Q295232
2019 Q198234
2018 Q498230
2018 Q3106224
2018 Q2110221
2018 Q1109220
2017 Q4113222
2017 Q3116220
2017 Q2115223
2017 Q1115225
2016 Q4116225
2016 Q3124218
2016 Q2138212
2016 Q1136226
2015 Q4139218
2015 Q3150209
2015 Q2153208
2015 Q1150207
2014 Q4155203
2014 Q3173189

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Common questions

How many Volkswagen LT 40 cars are left in the UK?

34 were licensed and 246 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Volkswagen LT 40 cars are SORN?

246 are declared SORN, alongside 34 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the LT 40 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 173 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 34 in 2026 Q1, down 80%. That is down 44% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one LT 40 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.