How many Volkswagen Foxes 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.
Licensed in Great Britain9,909−12.0% on a year earlier
Declared SORN1,155Off the road, not taxed
Rank by number licensedNo. 340of 1,159 models we cover
Peak year201218,336 licensed
Declared off the road10.4%of those still registered are SORN
Most common fuelPetrol100.0% of those licensed
How many Volkswagen Foxes are left in Great Britain?
There were 9,909 Volkswagen Foxes licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 1,155 declared off the road (SORN).
That is 46.0% fewer than the peak of 18,336 in 2012.
Volkswagen Foxes licensed in Great Britain
Numbers peaked in 2012 and have fallen every year since, as older cars are scrapped faster than new ones are registered.
We do not show MOT figures for the Volkswagen Fox because we could not reliably match the model names in DVSA’s MOT records to it. How we work out MOT figures.
Volkswagen Fox registrations over time
Registrations of Volkswagen Foxes for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 4,460 in 2010. In 2025, 0 were registered. With almost none registered new, the number on the road is likely to keep falling.
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Volkswagen Foxes registered for the first time in Great Britain, by year
Of the 10,450 Volkswagen Foxes licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 92.4% have an engine of 1,101cc to 1,200cc, and 7.6% have an engine of 1,301cc to 1,400cc.
Engine sizes, end of 2025
DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.
Volkswagen Foxes licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size
Share of those licensed
1,101cc to 1,200cc 9,656 licensed
92.4%
1,301cc to 1,400cc 793 licensed
7.6%
Other sizes 1 licensed
0.0%
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
1,101–1,200cc
Petrol
9,652
92.4%
1,301–1,400cc
Petrol
793
7.6%
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 Fox fuel economy and CO2
The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Volkswagen Fox from 2006 to 2011. On the NEDC test (listings 2006 to 2011), official combined fuel economy for its petrol versions ranges from 42.2 to 48.7 mpg, with CO2 of 136 to 159 g/km.
Official NEDC figures by engine and fuel, listed 2006 to 2011
Official NEDC figures by engine and fuel, listed 2006 to 2011
Official figures from laboratory type-approval tests. VCA says they may not be achieved in
real-world driving, and should not be used to rank cars with similar figures.
Engine sizes are rounded to the nearest 0.1 litre. A version is one line in
VCA’s data (description, gearbox, engine and fuel), counted once however many years it was
listed.
Matched from VCA’s model names “Fox”, “Fox (from NOV 06 Wk 45 >)”. How we use VCA’s figures.
Volkswagen Fox safety recalls
DVSA lists 2 safety recalls for the Volkswagen Fox since 1992, the first in 2023. The most recent was launched on 22 August 2025.
Takata front drivers or passenger airbag replacement
Launched 22 August 2025DVSA recall R/2025/357Manufacturer ref. DS69
Defect
Urgent Safety Warning – Do Not Drive Your Vehicle Our information shows your vehicle was originally allocated to or used for an extended period of time in a region with a climate zone considered to as HIGH RISK. Issue: The front airbag in your VW vehicle contains an ageing inflator propellant that may explode when deployed due to long-term exposure to heat and humidity. Risk: If the airbag inflator explodes metal fragments may be ejected causing life-threatening or fatal injuries to anyone in the vehicle.
Remedy
The front airbag must be replaced. Immediate Action Required: Stop driving your vehicle immediately. Contact the Takata Stop Drive helpline at 0113 526 9646 (MONDAY to FRIDAY 9:00AM to 5:00PM to arrange your recall service.
A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Volkswagen Fox. 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.
