PEUGEOT 406 vs VOLVO S40
Both the PEUGEOT 406 and the VOLVO S40 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 12,525 PEUGEOT 406s versus 19,527 VOLVO S40s still on UK roads. That makes the PEUGEOT 406 the rarer of the two — there are about 1.6× as many VOLVO S40s left. Both are falling year on year (PEUGEOT 406 -5.9%, VOLVO S40 -11.8%).
Survivors over time
PEUGEOT 406 VOLVO S40
PEUGEOT 406
Common
12,525
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 787 (-5.9%) yr/yr
Peak 61,923 (2014 Q3)
2,229 licensed · 10,296 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
| PEUGEOT 406 | VOLVO S40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 12,525 | 19,527 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 2,229 | 13,993 |
| SORN (off-road) | 10,296 | 5,534 |
| Peak | 61,923 (2014 Q3) | 62,601 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 787 (-5.9%) yr/yr | ▼ 2,600 (-11.8%) yr/yr |
PEUGEOT 406 vs VOLVO S40 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the PEUGEOT 406 or the VOLVO S40?
The PEUGEOT 406 is rarer: 12,525 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 19,527 of the VOLVO S40.
How many PEUGEOT 406 are left compared to the VOLVO S40?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 12,525 PEUGEOT 406 and 19,527 VOLVO S40 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.