Volkswagen 1303 statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 160 −1.2% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 98 Off the road, not taxed
• Rank by number licensed No. 1,060 of 1,159 models we cover
• Licensed in 1994 289 when this data begins
• Declared off the road 38.0% of those still registered are SORN
• Most common fuel Petrol 99.4% of those licensed

How many Volkswagen 1303s are left in Great Britain?

There were 160 Volkswagen 1303s licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 98 declared off the road (SORN). That is 44.6% fewer than the 289 licensed in 1994, when this data begins.

Volkswagen 1303 MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Volkswagen 1303s in 2025 to publish reliable figures: we need at least 1,000 tests of cars aged three and over. Cars have their first MOT at three years old, so newer models appear once they reach that age. How we work out MOT figures.

Volkswagen 1303 engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 157 Volkswagen 1303s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 61.1% have an engine of 1,501cc to 1,600cc, and 16.6% have an engine of 1,601cc to 1,700cc.

United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.

Volkswagen 1303 safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Volkswagen 1303 in DVSA’s records since 1992. That does not mean none apply: DVSA sometimes records a recall under a range or chassis name we cannot match to a model. Check a specific car on GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check.

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Volkswagen 1303. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

Compare the Volkswagen 1303 with other Volkswagen models