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How many Volkswagen Vento cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 58 licensed and 448 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Volkswagen Vento generic-model group.

Looking at a Vento?

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

Is the Vento disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 650 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 58 in 2026 Q1, down 91%. That is down 58% 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 91% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 650. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Vento — 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 Q158448
2025 Q459449
2025 Q364443
2025 Q258448
2025 Q165444
2024 Q465457
2024 Q372464
2024 Q275464
2024 Q180464
2023 Q477466
2023 Q388460
2023 Q296455
2023 Q194457
2022 Q4102454
2022 Q3101451
2022 Q2107445
2022 Q1108450
2021 Q4100457
2021 Q3115451
2021 Q2125452
2021 Q1138444
2020 Q4133449
2020 Q3150439
2020 Q2152441
2020 Q1159443
2019 Q4161441
2019 Q3176436
2019 Q2183437
2019 Q1190437
2018 Q4202440
2018 Q3215437
2018 Q2231427
2018 Q1248434
2017 Q4258437
2017 Q3290423
2017 Q2313408
2017 Q1309414
2016 Q4331414
2016 Q3362402
2016 Q2395394
2016 Q1429390
2015 Q4472369
2015 Q3504356
2015 Q2527352
2015 Q1564346
2014 Q4594340
2014 Q3650327

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Common questions

How many Volkswagen Vento cars are left in the UK?

58 were licensed and 448 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Volkswagen Vento cars are SORN?

448 are declared SORN, alongside 58 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Vento disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 650 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 58 in 2026 Q1, down 91%. That is down 58% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one Vento 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.