906,876 on UK roads in 2025-15,325 vs 2024
On the road
907k
906,876 licensed
Change vs 2024
-1.7%
-15,325 cars
New previous year
34,121
first-time registered
Electrified
7.4%
hybrid, plug-in & battery
The Volkswagen GOLF has been a familiar sight on UK roads for years, with 906,876 still licensed - down 1.7% in the past year. 34,121 new ones joined the road last year. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (51%), with most running a 1.0-1.6L engine. Most date from the 2015-2019 era.
Licensed Volkswagen GOLF cars on the road over time
First-time registrations per year
Fuel, engine size and age across every Volkswagen GOLF on the road today.
Current split
Engine size
Cars on the road by engine capacity
How old are they?
Cars on the road by the year they were first registered
Before you buy a specific Volkswagen GOLF, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, write-off and theft markers.
