NISSAN NOTE vs VOLVO XC40
Both the NISSAN NOTE and the VOLVO XC40 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 145,537 NISSAN NOTEs versus 170,789 VOLVO XC40s still on UK roads. That makes the NISSAN NOTE the rarer of the two — there are about 1.2× as many VOLVO XC40s left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the NISSAN NOTE is falling (-4.1%) while the VOLVO XC40 is rising (+21.7%).
Survivors over time
NISSAN NOTE VOLVO XC40
NISSAN NOTE
Common
145,537
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 6,250 (-4.1%) yr/yr
Peak 174,241 (2017 Q1)
140,447 licensed · 5,090 SORN
VOLVO XC40
Common
170,789
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 30,397 (+21.7%) yr/yr
Peak 170,789 (2025 Q4)
168,961 licensed · 1,828 SORN
Head to head
| NISSAN NOTE | VOLVO XC40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 145,537 | 170,789 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 140,447 | 168,961 |
| SORN (off-road) | 5,090 | 1,828 |
| Peak | 174,241 (2017 Q1) | 170,789 (2025 Q4) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 6,250 (-4.1%) yr/yr | ▲ 30,397 (+21.7%) yr/yr |
NISSAN NOTE vs VOLVO XC40 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the NISSAN NOTE or the VOLVO XC40?
The NISSAN NOTE is rarer: 145,537 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 170,789 of the VOLVO XC40.
How many NISSAN NOTE are left compared to the VOLVO XC40?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 145,537 NISSAN NOTE and 170,789 VOLVO XC40 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.