How many on the road

VolkswagenStreet UP

718 Volkswagen Street UP cars are licensed in the UK, and another 13 are declared off the road (SORN). Licensed numbers peaked at 740 at the end of September 2019; 97% of that peak is still licensed. Over the last five years the number on the register has fallen by 0%. One of 33 versions DVLA records under the Volkswagen UP.

Licensed
718taxed for the road
SORN
13declared off the road
On the register
731licensed + SORN
1-year change
−1.1%vs June 2025
5-year change
−0.4%on the register
Peak licensed
740September 2019
United Kingdom · DfT VEH0120 · 2015 to 2026 Q2

Cars on the register over time

LicensedSORN (stacked on top)

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.

United Kingdom · DfT VEH0124 · end of 2025

Which years have survived

Cars still registered at the end of 2025, by the year they were made.

LicensedSORN

Year of manufacture, or year of first registration where DVLA has no manufacture year.

United Kingdom · DfT VEH0160 + VEH0124 · 2015 onwards

New each year, and how many are still here

First registeredStill registered at end of 2025

Imports and cars first registered elsewhere can push a year above 100%. Years with fewer than 20 new registrations are left out.

United Kingdom · VEH0120 · 2026 Q2

Fuel type

LicensedSORN
  • Petrol731

As recorded by DVLA, including some likely recording errors.

United Kingdom · VEH0220 · end of 2025

Engine size

LicensedSORN
  • 901cc to 1000cc738

Small bands are grouped because most are DVLA recording errors, such as cars listed with engines under 100cc.

United Kingdom · VEH0120 · 2026 Q2

All Volkswagen UP versions

DVLA's detailed model names. Choose one to see its own figures.

VersionLicensedSORNOn the register, 2008–2025
Move UP52,626592
High UP16,972197
Take UP11,586283
Move UP Bluemotion Technology5,92887
UP GTI5,22053
UP4,778136
UP BY Beats4,64852
Move UP Auto3,80765
E-UP3,06525
High UP Bluemotion Technology2,70626

UK figures to the end of June 2026, and to the end of 2025 for year built and engine size. Updated 7 November 2026.

Figures cover the United Kingdom. Quarterly history before 2014 Q3 covers Great Britain only, because the UK figures start then; Northern Ireland adds a few percent from that point. SORN (off-road) counts are only available from the end of 2007. Older vehicles often have no model recorded by DVLA, so counts for classic models are likely to be low.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, Vehicle licensing statistics.