How many VW dealers are there in the UK?
As of September 2025 VW has over 200* sites of which over 160* are full dealerships. Over 20* are aftersales sites and over 10* are used car sites. Group 1 Uk Ltd is the largest group owner of VW sites in the UK with over 20*. VW is the 4th largest brand by sites in the UK. A total of 166,304 new Volkswagen passenger vehicles were registered in the UK in 2024. That’s 4,217 more than in 2023 and 41,000 ahead of the closest competitor. Today’s figures equate to a leading market share of 8. Volkswagen UK – matching the brand’s market share in 2023.
Why is Volkswagen closing down?
Volkswagen could shut down as many as three factories in Germany and lay off tens of thousands of workers as it seeks to regain its edge in Europe amid slumping sales and increased competition from China, the company’s top employee representative said Monday. The German carmaker Volkswagen is planning to shut at least three factories in its home country, lay off thousands of workers and cut pay by 10%, according to the company’s union.