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VOLVO T5 R-DESIGN Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 1 VOLVO T5 R-DESIGN remains registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2025 Q4. In all, the VOLVO T5 R-DESIGN is rarer than 93% of the 2,408 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2025's endangered class.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 1 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 93% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
About the T5 R-DESIGN
The Volvo V50 is the station wagon version of the Volvo S40 small family car ("C-segment") first unveiled at the 2003 Bologna Motor Show, both assembled at Ghent, Belgium. Sharing the Volvo, Ford, and Mazda Global C-car Platform with the European 2nd-gen Ford Focus and the Mazda3, the V50 featured interior "theatre" lighting, a floating center console, and "Volvo Intelligent Vehicle Architecture".
VOLVO T5 R-DESIGN — questions & answers
How many VOLVO T5 R-DESIGN are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 1 VOLVO T5 R-DESIGN were still registered in the UK — 1 licensed and on the road, plus 0 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the VOLVO T5 R-DESIGN rare?
The VOLVO T5 R-DESIGN is genuinely rare, with only 1 left, making it rarer than 93% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
What fuel do most VOLVO T5 R-DESIGN use?
Most VOLVO T5 R-DESIGN run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the VOLVO T5 R-DESIGN peak?
The VOLVO T5 R-DESIGN peaked at 1 registered in 2025 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2025 Q4.