Volkswagen Golf Registrations by Year
There are 1,786,842 Volkswagen Golf 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 1,786,842 Volkswagen Golf registrations on UK roads, spanning model years 211 to 2026.
More were registered in 2002 than any other year (85,832 vehicles).
MOT pass rates range from 63.3% for 1994 cars up to 93.1% for 2023 cars — worth weighing up when choosing a year to buy.
74.9%
MOT pass rate
1,786,842
On UK roads
83,305
Median mileage
37 yr
Typical lifespan
Browse Volkswagen Golf registrations by year
65 registration years. Each year shows how many are on the road, the MOT pass rate and typical mileage for that age.
2026 Volkswagen Golf
239 plates
2025 Volkswagen Golf
220 plates
2024 Volkswagen Golf
150 plates
2023 Volkswagen Golf
1,321 plates
93.1% pass
23,915 mi
2022 Volkswagen Golf
2,290 plates
92.2% pass
26,159 mi
2021 Volkswagen Golf
427 plates
88.4% pass
30,557 mi
2020 Volkswagen Golf
7,476 plates
91.5% pass
30,972 mi
2019 Volkswagen Golf
51,355 plates
89.7% pass
35,288 mi
2018 Volkswagen Golf
65,074 plates
88.3% pass
39,743 mi
2017 Volkswagen Golf
75,876 plates
88.3% pass
44,034 mi
2016 Volkswagen Golf
71,777 plates
87.5% pass
48,547 mi
2015 Volkswagen Golf
76,308 plates
86.5% pass
53,423 mi
2014 Volkswagen Golf
75,565 plates
85.0% pass
60,585 mi
2013 Volkswagen Golf
66,134 plates
83.5% pass
64,746 mi
2012 Volkswagen Golf
63,194 plates
80.8% pass
70,523 mi
2011 Volkswagen Golf
65,189 plates
79.1% pass
76,587 mi
2010 Volkswagen Golf
61,180 plates
78.2% pass
78,843 mi
2009 Volkswagen Golf
61,923 plates
78.3% pass
77,542 mi
2008 Volkswagen Golf
66,903 plates
76.1% pass
85,346 mi
2007 Volkswagen Golf
74,394 plates
75.6% pass
84,854 mi
2006 Volkswagen Golf
70,214 plates
73.9% pass
85,175 mi
2005 Volkswagen Golf
72,664 plates
73.1% pass
87,832 mi
2004 Volkswagen Golf
68,413 plates
72.0% pass
86,582 mi
2003 Volkswagen Golf
70,825 plates
72.4% pass
90,330 mi
2002 Volkswagen Golf
85,832 plates
71.1% pass
95,013 mi
2001 Volkswagen Golf
75,944 plates
70.0% pass
94,578 mi
2000 Volkswagen Golf
64,817 plates
68.9% pass
98,404 mi
1999 Volkswagen Golf
64,559 plates
66.6% pass
99,378 mi
1998 Volkswagen Golf
40,907 plates
66.1% pass
100,017 mi
1997 Volkswagen Golf
36,564 plates
65.5% pass
103,231 mi
1996 Volkswagen Golf
46,809 plates
65.1% pass
106,352 mi
1995 Volkswagen Golf
38,123 plates
64.1% pass
106,983 mi
1994 Volkswagen Golf
34,561 plates
63.3% pass
107,345 mi
1993 Volkswagen Golf
25,306 plates
63.3% pass
104,971 mi
1992 Volkswagen Golf
19,915 plates
63.9% pass
113,553 mi
1991 Volkswagen Golf
17,278 plates
65.5% pass
122,464 mi
1990 Volkswagen Golf
19,022 plates
65.2% pass
121,310 mi
1989 Volkswagen Golf
15,938 plates
64.3% pass
118,935 mi
1988 Volkswagen Golf
10,133 plates
63.7% pass
118,644 mi
1987 Volkswagen Golf
5,799 plates
64.6% pass
117,027 mi
1986 Volkswagen Golf
3,894 plates
64.8% pass
106,774 mi
1985 Volkswagen Golf
2,678 plates
65.3% pass
98,794 mi
1984 Volkswagen Golf
1,970 plates
66.4% pass
105,626 mi
1983 Volkswagen Golf
4,401 plates
68.4% pass
125,133 mi
1982 Volkswagen Golf
1,716 plates
66.2% pass
109,087 mi
1981 Volkswagen Golf
805 plates
66.0% pass
91,468 mi
1980 Volkswagen Golf
311 plates
67.7% pass
81,830 mi
1979 Volkswagen Golf
132 plates
72.6% pass
76,094 mi
1978 Volkswagen Golf
57 plates
74.9% pass
59,594 mi
1977 Volkswagen Golf
26 plates
69.0% pass
50,202 mi
1976 Volkswagen Golf
29 plates
75.0% pass
55,720 mi
1975 Volkswagen Golf
20 plates
85.7% pass
43,428 mi
1974 Volkswagen Golf
3 plates
1972 Volkswagen Golf
1 plates
1971 Volkswagen Golf
167 plates
65.7% pass
121,621 mi
1970 Volkswagen Golf
2 plates
1969 Volkswagen Golf
1 plates
1968 Volkswagen Golf
3 plates
1966 Volkswagen Golf
1 plates
1963 Volkswagen Golf
1 plates
1956 Volkswagen Golf
2 plates
1919 Volkswagen Golf
1 plates
1918 Volkswagen Golf
1 plates
1009 Volkswagen Golf
1 plates
211 Volkswagen Golf
1 plates
Volkswagen Golf registrations — frequently asked questions
How many Volkswagen Golfs are there in the UK?
There are 1,786,842 Volkswagen Golf registrations on record across model years 211 to 2026.
Which year had the most Volkswagen Golfs registered?
2002 — 85,832 Volkswagen Golfs were registered that year, more than any other.
What is the average mileage of a Volkswagen Golf?
The typical Volkswagen Golf has covered around 83,305 miles.
Which Volkswagen Golf year is most reliable?
Based on MOT data, the 2023 Volkswagen Golf has the highest pass rate at 93.1%.