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VOLVO S40 Common
As of 2025 Q4, 19,527 VOLVO S40s remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 62,601 in 2014 Q3 — only 31% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 43,074 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 2,806 a year (14.4% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2029 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 19,527 on the road.
Rarer than 11% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 2,806 a year (14.4% of survivors). At that pace roughly 8,989 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2029.
About the S40
The Volvo S40 is a series of subcompact executive cars marketed and produced by the Swedish manufacturer Volvo Cars from 1995 to 2012, offered as a more mainstream alternative to the compact executive Volvo 850 and later the Volvo S60 to compete in a lower pricing bracket. The S40 was more or less positioned against premium-leaning small family cars like the Volkswagen Jetta, as well as some mass-market large family cars. The first generation (1995–2004) was introduced in 1995 with the S40 (S from saloon) and V40 (V from versatility, estate) cars. The second generation was released in 2003, and...
VOLVO S40 — questions & answers
How many VOLVO S40 are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 19,527 VOLVO S40 were still registered in the UK — 13,993 licensed and on the road, plus 5,534 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the VOLVO S40 rare?
The VOLVO S40 is common, with 19,527 still on the road, making it rarer than 11% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the VOLVO S40 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of VOLVO S40 on UK roads fell by 2,600 (11.8%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 8,989 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most VOLVO S40 use?
Most VOLVO S40 run on petrol — about 54% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel, gas (lpg).
When did the VOLVO S40 peak?
The VOLVO S40 peaked at 62,601 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.