How many Volkswagen Corrados are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records and 1,189 DVSA MOT tests.
Licensed in Great Britain792−0.4% on a year earlier
Declared SORN3,082Off the road, not taxed
MOT first-time pass rate, 202573.2%Cars of the same ages 61.0%
Rank by number licensedNo. 738of 1,159 models we cover
Peak year19968,909 licensed
Average annual mileage1,142miles a year
How many Volkswagen Corrados are left in Great Britain?
There were 792 Volkswagen Corrados licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 3,082 declared off the road (SORN).
That is 91.1% fewer than the peak of 8,909 in 1996.
In 2025, 73.2% of Volkswagen Corrado MOT tests were passed first time,
against 72.8% for all cars.
Cars of the same ages as the Volkswagen Corrados tested pass 61.0% of the time, so the Volkswagen Corrado does better than average for its age, by 12.2 points. In 2024 its pass rate was 74.1%.
MOT first-time pass rate by age: Volkswagen Corrado vs all cars
Comparing like with like: each bar pair covers cars of the same age, so an older average age does not count against a model.
0%
50%
100%
20+ years
Volkswagen Corrado
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MOT first-time pass rate by vehicle age, Volkswagen Corrado compared with all cars
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common reason a Volkswagen Corrado fails its MOT,
appearing on 45.8% of failed tests. A failed test can have defects in
more than one category, so shares add up to more than 100%.
4.5% of Volkswagen Corrado tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.
Most common MOT failure categories
Share of failed Volkswagen Corrado MOT tests with at least one defect in each category
Most common Volkswagen Corrado MOT defects and advisories
The single most common reason a Volkswagen Corrado failed its MOT in 2025 was
“Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively”, on 11.9% of 319 failed tests.
47.3% of tests ended with at least one advisory, a problem to watch that did not fail the test; the most common was “Engine oil leak, but not excessive”.
The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.
Most common reasons for failure
Share of failed tests with each defect. A test can fail for more than one.
Most common specific MOT defects on failed Volkswagen Corrado tests, 2025
Defect
Share of failed tests
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility
Of the 782 Volkswagen Corrados licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 63.7% have an engine of 2,801cc to 2,900cc, and 20.8% have an engine of 1,701cc to 1,800cc. The share with an engine of 2,801cc to 2,900cc has grown from 58.6% in 2014 to 63.7%.
Engine sizes, end of 2025
DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.
Volkswagen Corrados licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size
Share of those licensed
2,801cc to 2,900cc 498 licensed
63.7%
1,701cc to 1,800cc 163 licensed
20.8%
1,901cc to 2,000cc 112 licensed
14.3%
Other sizes 9 licensed
1.2%
Source:DfT / DVLAEnd of 2014 to end of 2025Updated
Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size
Fuel
Licensed
Share
2,801–2,900cc
Petrol
497
63.6%
1,701–1,800cc
Petrol
163
20.8%
1,901–2,000cc
Petrol
112
14.3%
Engine sizes, 2014 to 2025
Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.
Volkswagen Corrados licensed in the UK by engine size, share of each year’s total
Year
2,801–2,900cc
1,701–1,800cc
1,901–2,000cc
2014
58.6%
23.9%
16.8%
2015
59.5%
23.1%
16.4%
2016
58.7%
24.6%
15.9%
2017
60.7%
22.0%
16.3%
2018
61.6%
22.2%
15.2%
2019
61.4%
22.9%
14.6%
2020
60.1%
22.4%
16.4%
2021
61.1%
22.9%
15.3%
2022
62.5%
20.2%
16.3%
2023
61.7%
22.3%
15.1%
2024
62.6%
22.0%
14.4%
2025
63.7%
20.8%
14.3%
Source:DfT / DVLAEnd of 2014 to end of 2025Updated
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 Corrado safety recalls
DVSA lists 3 safety recalls for the Volkswagen Corrado since 1992, the first in 1993. The most recent was launched on 8 November 1996.
Possibility of coolant leakage into passenger compartment
Launched 8 November 1996DVSA recall R/1996/073
Defect
Operation of the vehicle for prolonged periods with the cooling system at very high temperatures can result in cooling system damage which in rare instances may cause rupturing of the heat exchanger In consequence high temperature coolant may enter the
Remedy
Recall the affected vehicles for the fitment of a bypass valve to the heat exchanger inlet and a non-return valve to the system. At the same time the heat exchanger box will be lined with absorbent foam.
A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Volkswagen Corrado. 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.
Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately.
First registrations count vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
Models are grouped by DVLA’s generic model name, so every generation and trim counts together.
MOT figures cover normal tests of cars aged three and over in 2025; retests are excluded. Age is rounded to the nearest year.
DVSA records the model name typed in at the test. We match those names to DVLA’s generic models, so a handful of tests may be counted under a close relative.
