NISSAN LEAF vs VOLVO S40
Both the NISSAN LEAF and the VOLVO S40 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 62,674 NISSAN LEAFs versus 19,527 VOLVO S40s still on UK roads. That makes the VOLVO S40 the rarer of the two — there are about 3.2× as many NISSAN LEAFs left. Both are falling year on year (NISSAN LEAF -1.3%, VOLVO S40 -11.8%).
Survivors over time
NISSAN LEAF VOLVO S40
NISSAN LEAF
Common
62,674
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 816 (-1.3%) yr/yr
Peak 63,490 (2024 Q4)
60,916 licensed · 1,758 SORN
VOLVO S40
Common
19,527
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 2,600 (-11.8%) yr/yr
Peak 62,601 (2014 Q3)
13,993 licensed · 5,534 SORN
Head to head
| NISSAN LEAF | VOLVO S40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 62,674 | 19,527 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 60,916 | 13,993 |
| SORN (off-road) | 1,758 | 5,534 |
| Peak | 63,490 (2024 Q4) | 62,601 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 816 (-1.3%) yr/yr | ▼ 2,600 (-11.8%) yr/yr |
NISSAN LEAF vs VOLVO S40 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the NISSAN LEAF or the VOLVO S40?
The VOLVO S40 is rarer: 19,527 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 62,674 of the NISSAN LEAF.
How many NISSAN LEAF are left compared to the VOLVO S40?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 62,674 NISSAN LEAF and 19,527 VOLVO S40 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.