Almost 1.2 million UK Volkswagens require "technical solutions"

A total of 1,189,906 diesel-engined vehicles — made up of 508,296 Volkswagens, 393,450 Audis, 131,569 Skodas, 76,773 SEATs abnd 79,838 Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles — will require action to reverse the effects of its emissions test-dodging technology.

It is as yet unclear whether these changes will relate to hardware of software changes and how they might affect a car’s performance.

The numbers make the UK the second most affected nation in Europe, second only to the Volkswagen brand’s native Germany.

In a statement issued yeaterday, a Volkswagen Group spokesman said: “In the coming days, the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) details of affected cars will be released to retailers. In addition, a self-serve process for customers to check if their vehicle is affected will be set up.

“Step by step, affected customers will be contacted, with details of a process to get their vehicles corrected in the near future. In the meantime, all vehicles are technically safe and roadworthy.

“Under the action plan, the Volkswagen Group brands whose vehicles are affected will present the technical solutions and measures to relevant responsible authorities in October.

“Customers with these vehicles will be kept informed over the coming weeks and months. “All of the Group brands affected will set up national websites to update customers on developments.”