Volkswagen Urban statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 10,294 −12.9% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 1,273 Off the road, not taxed
• Rank by number licensed No. 335 of 1,159 models we cover
• Peak year 2011 20,166 licensed
• Declared off the road 11.0% of those still registered are SORN
• Most common fuel Petrol 100.0% of those licensed

How many Volkswagen Urbans are left in Great Britain?

There were 10,294 Volkswagen Urbans licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 1,273 declared off the road (SORN). That is 49.0% fewer than the peak of 20,166 in 2011.

Volkswagen Urban MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Volkswagen Urbans 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 Urban engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 10,911 Volkswagen Urbans licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 82.3% have an engine of 1,101cc to 1,200cc, and 17.7% have an engine of 1,301cc to 1,400cc.

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 Urban safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Volkswagen Urban 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 Urban. 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 Urban with other Volkswagen models