New registrations in Europe
874,666 new Volkswagen Up! cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2011 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (23,431), Italy (5,047), France (3,031).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 35,152 | 62 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 70,099 | 51 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 57,741 | 76 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 72,656 | 116 (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 86,193 | 116 (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 88,879 | 128 (WLTP) |
| 2016 | 83,702 | — |
| 2015 | 83,660 | — |
| 2014 | 94,807 | — |
| 2013 | 100,559 | — |
| 2012 | 96,767 | — |
| 2011 | 4,451 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Real-world fuel consumption
19,192 Volkswagen Up! cars registered in Europe between 2021 and 2024 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Petrol versions average 5.7 l/100 km on the road, against 5.1 l/100 km in the official WLTP test — 11% more.
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 19,192 | 5.7 | 5.1 | +11% |
Litres per 100 km: total fuel used divided by total distance driven, from the car's own fuel consumption meter (OBFCM), collected in 2024 by the manufacturers, mostly remotely, and by national authorities. WLTP figures are the type-approval CO₂ values converted to litres. Hybrids, including mild hybrids, do not plug in; plug-in hybrid figures include the distance driven on electricity. European Environment Agency, Real-world CO₂ emissions from cars and vans · CC BY 4.0
What it costs in fuel
On real-world figures the Volkswagen Up! uses 5.7 litres per 100 km, so 15,000 km a year takes about 860 litres: €1,863 at this week's average price in Germany, its largest market in Europe.
| Country | Petrol |
|---|---|
| Germany | €1,863 |
| Italy | €1,723 |
| Netherlands | €2,044 |
| Denmark | €2,227 |
| France | €1,906 |
| United Kingdom | £1,493 |
Fuel for 15,000 km (9,300 miles) a year at real-world consumption. Pump prices with taxes, week of 19 October 2026: European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin, UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, US Energy Information Administration. Non-euro EU prices are in euros as the Bulletin publishes them.
Work it out for your driving
Year by year
| Year | New in Europe | Licensed in the UK |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 Up! | — | 179 |
| 2023 Up! | — | 2,543 |
| 2022 Up! | 35,152 | 3,245 |
| 2021 Up! | 70,099 | 4,288 |
| 2020 Up! | 57,741 | 3,426 |
| 2019 Up! | 72,656 | 8,161 |
| 2018 Up! | 86,193 | 12,742 |
| 2017 Up! | 88,879 | 13,028 |
| 2016 Up! | 83,702 | 12,662 |
| 2015 Up! | 83,660 | 16,078 |
| 2014 Up! | 94,807 | 21,351 |
| 2013 Up! | 100,559 | 20,270 |
| 2012 Up! | 96,767 | 13,660 |
| 2011 | 4,451 | 2 |
New in Europe: registration year (European Environment Agency) · UK: year of manufacture, end of 2025 (DfT/DVLA) · MOT: year of first registration, tests in 2023 (DVSA) · Finland: year of first registration (Traficom) · a year gets its own page when at least three of these cover it
In New Zealand
79 Up! cars are on the New Zealand register; 95% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| 2014 | 15 | 0 | 14 |
| 2013 | 31 | 2 | 29 |
| 2012 | 16 | 1 | 15 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
124,300 Up! cars are on Dutch roads; 23% arrived later as imports, and 6,800 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | €20,065 |
| 2024 | 605 | €20,539 |
| 2023 | 4,585 | €19,999 |
| 2022 | 2,018 | €18,129 |
| 2021 | 5,090 | €17,545 |
| 2020 | 4,920 | €15,647 |
| 2019 | 8,263 | €13,695 |
| 2018 | 11,713 | €13,560 |
| 2017 | 13,086 | €13,224 |
| 2016 | 10,454 | €13,021 |
| 2015 | 11,938 | €12,858 |
| 2014 | 13,790 | €11,945 |
| 2013 | 19,454 | €11,266 |
| 2012 | 17,939 | €10,806 |
| 2011 | 420 | €10,794 |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
2,754 Up! cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 61% petrol, 0% diesel, 33% electric. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 23 | — |
| 2022 | 94 | 53,000 km |
| 2021 | 281 | 52,000 km |
| 2020 | 373 | 65,000 km |
| 2019 | 125 | 59,000 km |
| 2018 | 212 | 67,000 km |
| 2017 | 159 | 80,000 km |
| 2016 | 201 | 101,000 km |
| 2015 | 211 | 117,000 km |
| 2014 | 300 | 118,000 km |
| 2013 | 406 | 134,000 km |
| 2012 | 369 | 136,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Road collisions in Great Britain
From 2021 to 2025, 1,518 Up! cars were involved in road collisions in Great Britain that injured someone and were reported to the police. 17 of those collisions were fatal and 314 caused serious injuries. As with any count, models with more cars on British roads appear more often.
| Year | Cars in injury collisions | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 315 | 4 | 67 |
| 2024 | 286 | 1 | 60 |
| 2023 | 316 | 4 | 65 |
| 2022 | 319 | 5 | 71 |
| 2021 | 282 | 3 | 51 |
Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data 2021–2025 · Open Government Licence v3.0 · how we count
In the United Kingdom
131,635 Up! cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 179 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2,543 | 15 |
| 2022 | 3,245 | 13 |
| 2021 | 4,288 | 29 |
| 2020 | 3,426 | 34 |
| 2019 | 8,161 | 72 |
| 2018 | 12,742 | 107 |
| 2017 | 13,028 | 117 |
| 2016 | 12,662 | 101 |
| 2015 | 16,078 | 156 |
| 2014 | 21,351 | 301 |
| 2013 | 20,270 | 357 |
| 2012 | 13,660 | 295 |
| 2011 | 2 | — |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
121,475 Up! cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 82% passed first time, against 76% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 107 | 93% |
| 2020 | 3,337 | 92% |
| 2019 | 8,303 | 91% |
| 2018 | 12,920 | 87% |
| 2017 | 13,239 | 84% |
| 2016 | 12,831 | 80% |
| 2015 | 16,250 | 80% |
| 2014 | 20,905 | 80% |
| 2013 | 19,742 | 78% |
| 2012 | 13,841 | 77% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | Up! | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5.9% | 8.3% |
| Brakes | 4.2% | 5.1% |
| Visibility | 4.1% | 4.0% |
| Tyres | 3.9% | 6.2% |
| Suspension | 2.1% | 6.5% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.4% | 2.0% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 0.4% | 0.6% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the Up! in 7 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
The propellant in the driver airbag may deteriorate over time. If the airbags deploy, it could result in fragments from the inflator injuring the vehicle's occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of mo…
The propellant in the front passenger airbag can deteriorate due to high humidity and temperature variations. In the event of an accident in which the airbag deploys, this could result in fragments from the inflator casing coming loose and injuring the vehicle…
The propellant used in the airbag inflator may experience a material alteration over time due to degradation occurring after prolonged exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures and high-temperature cycling. In the event of an airbag being deployed,…
A poorly welded towing eye may have been included in the vehicle's tool kit. As a consequence, it could break off during towing and the vehicle being towed would lose forward propulsion and, on becoming detached, the towing rope may hit people or objects.
Some vehicles have differences in the mixture ratio for the initiating device, which could lead to the driver and passenger airbag or seat-belt pre-tensioner not activating in the event of an accident.
In the affected vehicles, the mechanical rear-door child-proof locking system may have been damaged during manufacturing. This can cause the child-proof locking system to be switched off without this being noticed, especially in the event of strong vibrations,…
Incorrectly parameterised airbag control units may have been fitted. For these airbag control units, the diagnosis function of the side crash sensors is deactivated. Should a fault occur in the side airbag system, the fault would not be recognised and the airb…
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0