11%
Versus the busiest Polo year
2006 has about 11% as many still registered as 2015 (about 9,590).
How rare is a 2006 Volkswagen Polo?
2006 Volkswagen Polo
1,040
still registered in Oz
Rare
Rarer than 90% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 1,040 Volkswagen Polo vehicles made in 2006 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 2006 are 1.4% of every Volkswagen Polo still registered (about 72,500 across all years). By count, 2006 ranks 17th of 30 build years for the Polo. The busiest year is 2015 (about 9,590 still registered); 2006 has about 11% as many. That is about 116% more than 2005. On 31 January 2021 there were about 1,530 — down about 32% since. Rarer than 89% of other 2006 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
1.4%
Share of this Polo fleet
About 1,040 of about 72,500 Polo vehicles still registered, all years together.
27%
Registered in NSW
About 285 of about 1,040 are registered in NSW. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Down 32%
Since January 2021
About 1,530 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 2006 Volkswagen Polo
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
Down about 32% since 2021
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BITRE snapshots. Later releases can revise earlier years. Pre-2021 figures are not on this chart.
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| Date | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2021 | About 1,530 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 1,400 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 1,290 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 1,170 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 1,040 |
2006 Volkswagen Polo vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
2006 Polo
Peak year (2015)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Polo manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Polo, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1991 | About 3 |
| 1996 | About 3 |
| 1997 | About 57 |
| 1998 | About 53 |
| 1999 | About 51 |
| 2000 | About 53 |
| 2001 | About 82 |
| 2002 | About 167 |
| 2003 | About 216 |
| 2004 | About 276 |
| 2005 | About 484 |
| 2006 | About 1,040 |
| 2007 | About 1,330 |
| 2008 | About 1,320 |
| 2009 | About 869 |
| 2010 | About 2,540 |
| 2011 | About 3,200 |
| 2012 | About 4,760 |
| 2013 | About 5,360 |
| 2014 | About 5,140 |
| 2015 | About 9,590 |
| 2016 | About 7,100 |
| 2017 | About 6,080 |
| 2018 | About 5,290 |
| 2019 | About 5,040 |
| 2020 | About 3,550 |
| 2021 | About 5,070 |
| 2022 | About 696 |
| 2023 | About 1,360 |
| 2024 | About 1,740 |
2006 Volkswagen Polo registrations by state
Where these still-registered vehicles are recorded by state/territory
NSW
VIC
QLD
WA
SA
TAS
ACT
NT
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| State | Still registered |
|---|---|
| NSW | About 285 |
| VIC | About 281 |
| QLD | About 192 |
| WA | About 119 |
| SA | About 83 |
| TAS | About 37 |
| ACT | About 43 |
| NT | About 4 |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 736 registered
- DieselAbout 308 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical hatch tank is about 45 L — edit if you know yours.
Estimate only. Nearby pump prices from public fuel-price feeds. Not a valuation.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 13,400 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 2006 Volkswagen Polo.
Spot a 2006 Volkswagen PoloAbout 3%
Spot any Volkswagen Polo, any yearAbout 83%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 2006 Volkswagen Polo
- How does 2006 rank among Polo build years?
- 17th of 30 build years by count. About 1,040 still registered in Australia.
- How many Polo vehicles still registered were made in 2006?
- 1.4% — about 1,040 of about 72,500 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 2006 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 89% of other 2006 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Polo still registered?
- 2015. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 285); VIC (About 281). State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Based on BITRE Road Vehicles Australia, January 2021–2025 (CC BY 3.0 AU; the January 2024 release is CC BY 2.5 AU). Colour: Victorian Department of Transport and Planning, Whole Fleet Vehicle Registration Snapshot by Model, Q4 2024 (CC BY 4.0). Oz rare cars is not affiliated with or endorsed by BITRE, the Australian Government or the Victorian Government. Registration counts are not sales, not a valuation, and not advice. Method