MG HS vs VOLVO V40
Both the MG HS and the VOLVO V40 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 111,912 MG HSs versus 99,231 VOLVO V40s still on UK roads. The VOLVO V40 is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the MG HS is rising (+36.9%) while the VOLVO V40 is falling (-1.5%).
Survivors over time
MG HS VOLVO V40
MG HS
Common
111,912
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 30,156 (+36.9%) yr/yr
Peak 111,912 (2025 Q4)
111,631 licensed · 281 SORN
VOLVO V40
Common
99,231
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 1,487 (-1.5%) yr/yr
Peak 111,150 (2019 Q3)
94,693 licensed · 4,538 SORN
Head to head
| MG HS | VOLVO V40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 111,912 | 99,231 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 111,631 | 94,693 |
| SORN (off-road) | 281 | 4,538 |
| Peak | 111,912 (2025 Q4) | 111,150 (2019 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 30,156 (+36.9%) yr/yr | ▼ 1,487 (-1.5%) yr/yr |
MG HS vs VOLVO V40 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the MG HS or the VOLVO V40?
The VOLVO V40 is rarer: 99,231 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 111,912 of the MG HS.
How many MG HS are left compared to the VOLVO V40?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 111,912 MG HS and 99,231 VOLVO V40 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.