Check rear diffuser
- Defect
- On affected vehicles the rear diffuser may not be correctly attached.
- Remedy
- Affected vehicles will be checked and repaired if necessary.
- Vehicles affected
- 736 Tayron vehicles
- Built
- 28 Jan 2025 to 23 Apr 2025
Car statistics
Volkswagen Tayron statistics
How many Volkswagen Tayrons 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 Britain 5,927 +2569.8% on a year earlier
- Declared SORN 25 Off the road, not taxed
- Rank by number licensed No. 412 of 1,159 models we cover
- Licensed count At its peak highest since 2025
- Declared off the road 0.4% of those still registered are SORN
- Most common fuel Hybrid 35.1% of those licensed
How many Volkswagen Tayrons are left in Great Britain?
There were 5,927 Volkswagen Tayrons licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 25 declared off the road (SORN). That is the most on the road at any year end since 2025.
Volkswagen Tayrons licensed in Great Britain
Numbers are still rising: the latest count is the highest in this series.
| Year | Licensed |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,773 |
| 2026 | 5,927 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Fuel type
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Volkswagen Tayron MOT reliability
There were not enough MOT tests of Volkswagen Tayrons 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 Tayron engine sizes and fuel types
Of the 3,914 Volkswagen Tayrons licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 69.7% have an engine of 1,401cc to 1,500cc, and 30.3% have an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc.
Engine sizes, end of 2025
DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.
| Engine size | Share of those licensed |
|---|---|
| 1,401cc to 1,500cc 2,729 licensed | 69.7% |
| 1,901cc to 2,000cc 1,185 licensed | 30.3% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
| Engine size | Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,401–1,500cc | Hybrid | 1,517 | 38.8% |
| 1,401–1,500cc | Plug-in hybrid | 1,212 | 31.0% |
| 1,901–2,000cc | Diesel | 1,152 | 29.4% |
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 Tayron fuel economy and CO2
The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Volkswagen Tayron from 2025, and still lists it. On the WLTP test (listings 2025 to 2026), official combined fuel economy for its petrol, diesel and petrol hybrid versions ranges from 32.1 to 50.4 mpg, with CO2 of 138 to 200 g/km; plug-in hybrid versions are rated at 565.0 to 706.2 mpg (weighted).
| Engine and fuel | Combined mpg | CO2 g/km | Listed | Euro standard | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 petrol | 32.1–35.8 | 180–200 | 2025–2026 | Euro 6 | 2 |
| 1.5 diesel | 47.9–50.4 | 145–154 | 2025–2026 | Euro 6 | 3 |
| 2.0 diesel | 49.6–50.4 | 145–150 | 2025–2026 | Euro 6 | 1 |
| 1.5 petrol hybrid | 43.5–46.3 | 138–147 | 2025–2026 | Euro 6 | 3 |
| 1.5 plug-in hybrid | 565.0–706.2 | 9–10 | 2025–2026 | Euro 6 | 7 |
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.
- Plug-in hybrid figures are VCA’s weighted values, which count driving on battery power as well as on fuel.
- 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 name “Tayron”. How we use VCA’s figures.
Volkswagen Tayron safety recalls
DVSA lists 3 safety recalls for the Volkswagen Tayron since 1992, the first in 2025. The most recent was launched on 20 June 2025.
All 3 Volkswagen Tayron recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates
A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Volkswagen Tayron. 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 Tayron with other Volkswagen models
| Model | Licensed | Change on a year | SORN | Rank | Main fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Tayron | 5,927 | +2569.8% | 25 | 412 | Hybrid |
| 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
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed and SORN counts | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 5,952 Tayron 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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