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VOLVO 245 Rare
As of 2025 Q4, 227 VOLVO 245s remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 236 in 2017 Q2 — only 96% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 9 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 3 a year (1.2% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2084 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 65% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up. In all, the VOLVO 245 is rarer than 51% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (227 in the latest data).
Rarer than 51% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 3 a year (1.2% of survivors). At that pace roughly 214 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2084.
About the 245
Volvo Car AB (Swedish: [ˈvɔlːvʊ kɑːr oːˈbeː]), trading as Volvo Cars (Swedish: Volvo personvagnar, pronounced [ˈvɔlːvʊ pæˈʂuːnˌvɑŋːnar]; styled VOLVO in the company's logo), is a Swedish multinational manufacturer of luxury vehicles. Volvo is headquartered in Torslanda, Gothenburg. The company manufactures SUVs, station wagons, and sedans. The company's main marketing revolves around safety and its Swedish heritage and design. Volvo Cars has been separate from its former parent conglomerate and producer of heavy trucks, buses, and construction equipment (among others) AB Volvo since 1999 when AB...
VOLVO 245 — questions & answers
How many VOLVO 245 are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 227 VOLVO 245 were still registered in the UK — 79 licensed and on the road, plus 148 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the VOLVO 245 rare?
The VOLVO 245 is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (227), making it rarer than 51% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the VOLVO 245 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of VOLVO 245 on UK roads rose by 2 (0.9%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 214 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most VOLVO 245 use?
Most VOLVO 245 run on petrol — about 99% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel, gas (lpg).
When did the VOLVO 245 peak?
The VOLVO 245 peaked at 236 registered in 2017 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.