Volkswagen Polo Registrations by Year
There are 1,156,865 Volkswagen Polo 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 1,156,865 Volkswagen Polo registrations on UK roads, spanning model years 1966 to 2026.
More were registered in 2015 than any other year (54,435 vehicles).
MOT pass rates range from 62.9% for 1987 cars up to 91.8% for 2022 cars — worth weighing up when choosing a year to buy.
72.9%
MOT pass rate
1,156,865
On UK roads
60,351
Median mileage
35 yr
Typical lifespan
Browse Volkswagen Polo 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 Polo
173 plates
2025 Volkswagen Polo
121 plates
2024 Volkswagen Polo
121 plates
2023 Volkswagen Polo
1,942 plates
90.7% pass
20,856 mi
2022 Volkswagen Polo
7,077 plates
91.8% pass
21,983 mi
2021 Volkswagen Polo
6,515 plates
89.2% pass
24,482 mi
2020 Volkswagen Polo
14,064 plates
88.5% pass
26,446 mi
2019 Volkswagen Polo
37,553 plates
85.6% pass
29,277 mi
2018 Volkswagen Polo
44,983 plates
84.4% pass
32,563 mi
2017 Volkswagen Polo
47,435 plates
84.7% pass
35,520 mi
2016 Volkswagen Polo
53,995 plates
83.8% pass
39,517 mi
2015 Volkswagen Polo
54,435 plates
82.4% pass
43,218 mi
2014 Volkswagen Polo
48,056 plates
79.1% pass
47,101 mi
2013 Volkswagen Polo
42,766 plates
77.2% pass
50,417 mi
2012 Volkswagen Polo
42,347 plates
76.5% pass
53,602 mi
2011 Volkswagen Polo
46,229 plates
74.8% pass
56,846 mi
2010 Volkswagen Polo
44,976 plates
74.4% pass
58,117 mi
2009 Volkswagen Polo
29,210 plates
74.2% pass
57,384 mi
2008 Volkswagen Polo
34,700 plates
73.1% pass
60,898 mi
2007 Volkswagen Polo
35,686 plates
72.9% pass
62,240 mi
2006 Volkswagen Polo
37,143 plates
71.7% pass
64,122 mi
2005 Volkswagen Polo
39,405 plates
69.3% pass
64,249 mi
2004 Volkswagen Polo
42,132 plates
69.2% pass
65,089 mi
2003 Volkswagen Polo
47,433 plates
69.1% pass
64,877 mi
2002 Volkswagen Polo
40,944 plates
68.3% pass
66,321 mi
2001 Volkswagen Polo
43,174 plates
69.1% pass
66,587 mi
2000 Volkswagen Polo
43,430 plates
68.8% pass
71,836 mi
1999 Volkswagen Polo
41,953 plates
69.9% pass
70,316 mi
1998 Volkswagen Polo
45,576 plates
68.4% pass
73,020 mi
1997 Volkswagen Polo
51,699 plates
66.7% pass
78,269 mi
1996 Volkswagen Polo
42,020 plates
65.5% pass
83,865 mi
1995 Volkswagen Polo
21,424 plates
65.2% pass
86,902 mi
1994 Volkswagen Polo
9,942 plates
65.5% pass
75,994 mi
1993 Volkswagen Polo
10,330 plates
65.5% pass
81,774 mi
1992 Volkswagen Polo
10,609 plates
66.0% pass
82,590 mi
1991 Volkswagen Polo
10,600 plates
66.3% pass
86,614 mi
1990 Volkswagen Polo
6,984 plates
64.0% pass
80,294 mi
1989 Volkswagen Polo
6,352 plates
63.7% pass
79,836 mi
1988 Volkswagen Polo
4,264 plates
63.6% pass
78,278 mi
1987 Volkswagen Polo
2,551 plates
62.9% pass
73,392 mi
1986 Volkswagen Polo
2,143 plates
63.7% pass
73,490 mi
1985 Volkswagen Polo
1,669 plates
64.5% pass
70,605 mi
1984 Volkswagen Polo
1,237 plates
64.9% pass
70,646 mi
1983 Volkswagen Polo
638 plates
64.9% pass
68,664 mi
1982 Volkswagen Polo
445 plates
66.8% pass
69,341 mi
1981 Volkswagen Polo
125 plates
69.2% pass
58,572 mi
1980 Volkswagen Polo
55 plates
66.6% pass
43,360 mi
1979 Volkswagen Polo
52 plates
68.9% pass
48,990 mi
1978 Volkswagen Polo
24 plates
69.1% pass
43,750 mi
1977 Volkswagen Polo
34 plates
67.2% pass
55,443 mi
1976 Volkswagen Polo
7 plates
83.1% pass
42,221 mi
1975 Volkswagen Polo
2 plates
1974 Volkswagen Polo
1 plates
1973 Volkswagen Polo
1 plates
1971 Volkswagen Polo
81 plates
67.5% pass
85,302 mi
1969 Volkswagen Polo
1 plates
1966 Volkswagen Polo
1 plates
Volkswagen Polo registrations — frequently asked questions
How many Volkswagen Polos are there in the UK?
There are 1,156,865 Volkswagen Polo registrations on record across model years 1966 to 2026.
Which year had the most Volkswagen Polos registered?
2015 — 54,435 Volkswagen Polos were registered that year, more than any other.
What is the average mileage of a Volkswagen Polo?
The typical Volkswagen Polo has covered around 60,351 miles.
Which Volkswagen Polo year is most reliable?
Based on MOT data, the 2022 Volkswagen Polo has the highest pass rate at 91.8%.