VolkswagenID3 MAX
1,135 Volkswagen ID3 MAX cars are licensed in the UK, and another 9 are declared off the road (SORN). Licensed numbers peaked at 1,163 at the end of December 2023; 98% of that peak is still licensed. Over the last five years the number on the register has risen by 295%. One of 26 versions DVLA records under the Volkswagen ID3.
- Licensed
- 1,135taxed for the road
- SORN
- 9declared off the road
- On the register
- 1,144licensed + SORN
- 1-year change
- −0.4%vs June 2025
- 5-year change
- +294.5%on the register
- Peak licensed
- 1,163December 2023
Cars on the register over time
| Quarter end | Licensed | SORN | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | 1,135 | 9 | 1,144 |
| 2026 Q1 | 1,149 | 3 | 1,152 |
| 2025 Q4 | 1,143 | 4 | 1,147 |
| 2025 Q3 | 1,150 | 3 | 1,153 |
| 2025 Q2 | 1,141 | 8 | 1,149 |
| 2025 Q1 | 1,132 | 4 | 1,136 |
| 2024 Q4 | 1,127 | 6 | 1,133 |
| 2024 Q3 | 1,143 | 4 | 1,147 |
| 2024 Q2 | 1,143 | 4 | 1,147 |
| 2024 Q1 | 1,149 | 1 | 1,150 |
| 2023 Q4 | 1,163 | 0 | 1,163 |
| 2023 Q3 | 1,088 | 0 | 1,088 |
| 2023 Q2 | 1,011 | 1 | 1,012 |
| 2023 Q1 | 690 | 2 | 692 |
| 2022 Q4 | 632 | 0 | 632 |
| 2022 Q3 | 638 | 0 | 638 |
| 2022 Q2 | 635 | 2 | 637 |
| 2022 Q1 | 515 | 1 | 516 |
| 2021 Q4 | 511 | 0 | 511 |
| 2021 Q3 | 454 | 0 | 454 |
| 2021 Q2 | 289 | 1 | 290 |
| 2021 Q1 | 65 | 0 | 65 |
| 2020 Q4 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
Yearly figures to 2007, then every quarter. SORN was only recorded from the end of 2007, so earlier totals show licensed cars only. Small dips at each year end are usually seasonal: some owners SORN their cars for winter.
Which years have survived
Cars still registered at the end of 2025, by the year they were made.
| Year made | Licensed | SORN |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15 | 1 |
| 2021 | 474 | 1 |
| 2022 | 134 | 0 |
| 2023 | 506 | 2 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 |
Year of manufacture, or year of first registration where DVLA has no manufacture year.
New each year, and how many are still here
| Year | First registered | Still registered | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | 1 | – | – |
| 2025 | 10 | – | – |
| 2024 | 5 | – | – |
| 2023 | 522 | 508 | 97% |
| 2022 | 143 | 134 | 94% |
| 2021 | 504 | 475 | 94% |
| 2020 | 16 | – | – |
2026* covers January to June only. Imports and cars first registered elsewhere can push a year above 100%. Years with fewer than 20 new registrations are left out.
Fuel type
As recorded by DVLA, including some likely recording errors.
Engine size
Small bands are grouped because most are DVLA recording errors, such as cars listed with engines under 100cc.
All Volkswagen ID3 versions
DVLA's detailed model names. Choose one to see its own figures.
| Version | Licensed | SORN | On the register, 2008–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ID3 Life | 15,281 | 115 | |
| ID3 Family | 9,118 | 42 | |
| ID3 PRO Match | 6,991 | 27 | |
| ID3 PRO S Match | 6,106 | 23 | |
| ID3 Pure Match | 4,051 | 1 | |
| ID3 PRO | 2,814 | 3 | |
| ID3 Tour | 2,125 | 12 | |
| ID3 1ST Edition | 1,901 | 20 | |
| ID3 MAX | 1,135 | 9 | |
| ID3 Business | 896 | 9 | |
| ID3 Style | 848 | 7 | |
| ID3 PRO S | 837 | 3 | |
| ID3 GTX Performance | 708 | 1 | |
| ID3 Tech | 529 | 2 | |
| ID3 GTX Fire and ICE | 381 | 0 | |
| ID3 Pure Essential | 316 | 2 | |
| ID3 PRO S Essential | 308 | 5 | |
| ID3 PRO Launch Edition 3 | 282 | 1 | |
| ID3 PRO Launch Edition 1 | 256 | 0 | |
| ID3 PRO Essential | 148 | 1 | |
| ID3 PRO S Launch Edition 4 | 112 | 0 | |
| ID3 City | 111 | 0 | |
| ID3 PRO Launch Edition 2 | 88 | 0 | |
| ID3 PRO Business | 55 | 1 | |
| ID3 PRO Style | 31 | 0 | |
| ID3 PRO S Tour | 25 | 1 |