Volkswagen Beetle Registrations by Year
There are 108,047 Volkswagen Beetle registrations on record in the UK. Choose a registration year below to browse its number plates, or check any plate for its full MOT history, mileage and vehicle details.
There are 108,047 Volkswagen Beetle registrations on UK roads, spanning model years 1970 to 2026.
More were registered in 2000 than any other year (9,969 vehicles).
MOT pass rates range from 64.3% for 1976 cars up to 85.4% for 2018 cars — worth weighing up when choosing a year to buy.
71.7%
MOT pass rate
108,047
On UK roads
66,233
Median mileage
56 yr
Typical lifespan
Browse Volkswagen Beetle registrations by year
57 registration years. Each year shows how many are on the road, the MOT pass rate and typical mileage for that age.
2026 Volkswagen Beetle
17 plates
2025 Volkswagen Beetle
16 plates
2024 Volkswagen Beetle
8 plates
2023 Volkswagen Beetle
14 plates
2022 Volkswagen Beetle
17 plates
2021 Volkswagen Beetle
13 plates
2020 Volkswagen Beetle
23 plates
2019 Volkswagen Beetle
50 plates
79.0% pass
33,007 mi
2018 Volkswagen Beetle
1,003 plates
85.4% pass
27,218 mi
2017 Volkswagen Beetle
1,635 plates
83.1% pass
31,417 mi
2016 Volkswagen Beetle
2,425 plates
81.1% pass
36,856 mi
2015 Volkswagen Beetle
3,494 plates
80.5% pass
41,051 mi
2014 Volkswagen Beetle
3,976 plates
79.6% pass
45,577 mi
2013 Volkswagen Beetle
4,949 plates
79.2% pass
50,460 mi
2012 Volkswagen Beetle
2,522 plates
78.5% pass
52,902 mi
2011 Volkswagen Beetle
766 plates
75.6% pass
52,393 mi
2010 Volkswagen Beetle
2,427 plates
74.6% pass
54,437 mi
2009 Volkswagen Beetle
2,192 plates
72.9% pass
58,187 mi
2008 Volkswagen Beetle
3,112 plates
72.6% pass
62,720 mi
2007 Volkswagen Beetle
4,164 plates
71.9% pass
64,281 mi
2006 Volkswagen Beetle
5,226 plates
72.5% pass
67,762 mi
2005 Volkswagen Beetle
6,838 plates
72.4% pass
68,404 mi
2004 Volkswagen Beetle
9,123 plates
70.8% pass
71,947 mi
2003 Volkswagen Beetle
8,924 plates
70.9% pass
73,703 mi
2002 Volkswagen Beetle
7,710 plates
71.1% pass
77,198 mi
2001 Volkswagen Beetle
9,912 plates
69.7% pass
79,088 mi
2000 Volkswagen Beetle
9,969 plates
67.8% pass
82,227 mi
1999 Volkswagen Beetle
1,084 plates
68.7% pass
78,784 mi
1998 Volkswagen Beetle
242 plates
68.6% pass
68,525 mi
1997 Volkswagen Beetle
128 plates
68.8% pass
51,989 mi
1996 Volkswagen Beetle
84 plates
69.1% pass
41,156 mi
1995 Volkswagen Beetle
66 plates
70.6% pass
50,525 mi
1994 Volkswagen Beetle
68 plates
72.5% pass
48,352 mi
1993 Volkswagen Beetle
75 plates
70.6% pass
52,953 mi
1992 Volkswagen Beetle
124 plates
69.9% pass
50,962 mi
1991 Volkswagen Beetle
168 plates
70.9% pass
54,745 mi
1990 Volkswagen Beetle
179 plates
70.5% pass
47,333 mi
1989 Volkswagen Beetle
150 plates
71.1% pass
44,131 mi
1988 Volkswagen Beetle
81 plates
71.8% pass
55,751 mi
1987 Volkswagen Beetle
75 plates
68.2% pass
46,595 mi
1986 Volkswagen Beetle
107 plates
69.1% pass
48,532 mi
1985 Volkswagen Beetle
150 plates
71.9% pass
41,702 mi
1984 Volkswagen Beetle
158 plates
67.3% pass
42,491 mi
1983 Volkswagen Beetle
106 plates
66.9% pass
49,914 mi
1982 Volkswagen Beetle
97 plates
67.0% pass
42,199 mi
1981 Volkswagen Beetle
85 plates
70.5% pass
45,021 mi
1980 Volkswagen Beetle
72 plates
68.9% pass
37,677 mi
1979 Volkswagen Beetle
156 plates
71.4% pass
41,458 mi
1978 Volkswagen Beetle
320 plates
69.7% pass
45,494 mi
1977 Volkswagen Beetle
201 plates
69.6% pass
52,317 mi
1976 Volkswagen Beetle
246 plates
64.3% pass
48,352 mi
1975 Volkswagen Beetle
783 plates
65.6% pass
47,670 mi
1974 Volkswagen Beetle
1,572 plates
65.5% pass
46,813 mi
1973 Volkswagen Beetle
3,275 plates
65.7% pass
46,746 mi
1972 Volkswagen Beetle
3,298 plates
67.4% pass
44,941 mi
1971 Volkswagen Beetle
2,713 plates
67.0% pass
46,446 mi
1970 Volkswagen Beetle
1,659 plates
68.3% pass
42,944 mi
Volkswagen Beetle registrations — frequently asked questions
How many Volkswagen Beetles are there in the UK?
There are 108,047 Volkswagen Beetle registrations on record across model years 1970 to 2026.
Which year had the most Volkswagen Beetles registered?
2000 — 9,969 Volkswagen Beetles were registered that year, more than any other.
What is the average mileage of a Volkswagen Beetle?
The typical Volkswagen Beetle has covered around 66,233 miles.
Which Volkswagen Beetle year is most reliable?
Based on MOT data, the 2018 Volkswagen Beetle has the highest pass rate at 85.4%.