Car statistics

Volkswagen ID7 statistics

How many Volkswagen ID7s 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.

Last updated
Records analysed
11,998 ID7 records (licensed and SORN)
Methodology
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 11,921 +121.9% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 77 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 320 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Licensed count At its peak highest since 2023
  • New registrations in 2025 7,772 registered for the first time
  • Most common fuel Electric 100.0% of those licensed

How many Volkswagen ID7s are left in Great Britain?

There were 11,921 Volkswagen ID7s licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 77 declared off the road (SORN). That is the most on the road at any year end since 2023.

Volkswagen ID7s licensed in Great Britain

Numbers are still rising: the latest count is the highest in this series.

Volkswagen ID7s licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
2023 13
2024 3,078
2025 10,711
2026 11,921

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Volkswagen ID7 MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Volkswagen ID7s 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 ID7 registrations over time

Registrations of Volkswagen ID7s for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 7,772 in 2025. In 2025, 7,772 were registered.

Registered for the first time, by year

Volkswagen ID7s registered for the first time in Great Britain, by year
Year First registrations
’01 0
’02 0
’03 0
’04 0
’05 0
’06 0
’07 0
’08 0
’09 0
’10 0
’11 0
’12 0
’13 0
’14 0
’15 0
’16 0
’17 0
’18 0
’19 0
’20 0
’21 0
’22 0
’23 13
’24 3,122
’25 7,772

Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated

Volkswagen ID7 fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Volkswagen ID7 from 2025, and still lists it. On the WLTP test (listings 2025 to 2026), its electric versions have an official range of 331 to 434 miles.

Official WLTP figures by engine and fuel, listed 2025 to 2026
Engine and fuel Combined mpg CO2 g/km Range, miles Miles per kWh Listed Euro standard Versions
Electric 0 331–434 3.0–5.0 2025–2026 6

Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated

  • 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.
  • Electric cars produce no exhaust CO2; range and miles per kWh are VCA’s official figures.
  • 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 “ID.7”, “New ID.7”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Volkswagen ID7 safety recalls

DVSA lists 3 safety recalls for the Volkswagen ID7 since 1992, the first in 2024. The most recent was launched on 15 November 2025.

Exterior door handle software update

Launched 15 November 2025 DVSA recall R/2025/516 Manufacturer ref. 57K6

Defect
On affected vehicles there is a possibility a door may open unexpectedly.
Remedy
Update the software on the door handle control units so a message is displayed in the event of malfunction.
Vehicles affected
476 ID7 vehicles
Built
6 Dec 2023 to 18 Nov 2024

All 3 Volkswagen ID7 recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Volkswagen ID7. 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.

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated

Compare the Volkswagen ID7 with other Volkswagen models

Volkswagen ID7 compared with other Volkswagen models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Volkswagen ID7 11,921 +121.9% 77 320 Electric
Volkswagen Golf 900,884 −2.1% 122,944 3 Petrol
Volkswagen Polo 663,686 −0.3% 49,229 6 Petrol
Volkswagen Tiguan 331,220 +6.5% 4,557 19 Diesel
Volkswagen T-Roc 164,314 +16.3% 684 49 Petrol

Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Licensed and SORN counts Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 11,998 ID7 records (licensed and SORN) 15 September 2026
Registered for the first time Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport 2001 to 2025 15 September 2026
  • 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.

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