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VOLVO XC90 Common

As of 2025 Q4, 100,543 VOLVO XC90s remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 4,858 (5.1%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.

VOLVO XC90 car — UK survivor photo
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Surviving in the UK · 2025 Q4
100,543
93,504 licensed7,039 SORN
▲ 4,858 (+5.1%) yr/yr
Peak: 100,543 in 2025 Q4 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 25k 50k 75k 101k 2014 Q32020 Q22025 Q4

How rare is it?

Common — still a familiar sight, with 100,543 on the road.

Rarer than 4% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Fuel breakdown

Of the 100,543 on the road today
Diesel 50%Plug-in hybrid 23%Hybrid 22%Petrol 5%Gas (LPG) 0%

Trend

Numbers are broadly stable — no clear decline to project. Often a sign of a cherished, well-preserved model.
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About the XC90

The Volvo XC90 is a mid-size luxury SUV manufactured and marketed by Volvo Cars since 2002 and in its second generation. The first generation was introduced at the 2002 North American International Auto Show and used the Volvo P2 platform shared with the first generation Volvo S80 and other large Volvo cars. It was manufactured at Volvo's Torslandaverken in Sweden. Volvo moved production equipment of the first generation to China and ended Swedish production at the end of 2014, renaming the car as the Volvo XC Classic (or Volvo XC90 Classic). At the end of 2014, the second generation XC90 was introduced...

Source: Wikipedia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

VOLVO XC90 — questions & answers

How many VOLVO XC90 are left in the UK?

As of 2025 Q4, 100,543 VOLVO XC90 were still registered in the UK — 93,504 licensed and on the road, plus 7,039 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the VOLVO XC90 rare?

The VOLVO XC90 is common, with 100,543 still on the road, making it rarer than 4% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Is the VOLVO XC90 increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of VOLVO XC90 on UK roads rose by 4,858 (5.1%).

What fuel do most VOLVO XC90 use?

Most VOLVO XC90 run on diesel — about 50% of those still registered, with the rest split across plug-in hybrid, hybrid, petrol, gas (lpg).

When did the VOLVO XC90 peak?

The VOLVO XC90 peaked at 100,543 registered in 2025 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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