MITSUBISHI COLT vs VOLVO V50
Both the MITSUBISHI COLT and the VOLVO V50 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 21,215 MITSUBISHI COLTs versus 26,860 VOLVO V50s still on UK roads. That makes the MITSUBISHI COLT the rarer of the two — there are about 1.3× as many VOLVO V50s left. Both are falling year on year (MITSUBISHI COLT -11.4%, VOLVO V50 -11.0%).
Survivors over time
MITSUBISHI COLT VOLVO V50
MITSUBISHI COLT
Common
21,215
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 2,743 (-11.4%) yr/yr
Peak 52,095 (2014 Q3)
17,047 licensed · 4,168 SORN
VOLVO V50
Common
26,860
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 3,323 (-11.0%) yr/yr
Peak 51,623 (2014 Q3)
22,937 licensed · 3,923 SORN
Head to head
| MITSUBISHI COLT | VOLVO V50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 21,215 | 26,860 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 17,047 | 22,937 |
| SORN (off-road) | 4,168 | 3,923 |
| Peak | 52,095 (2014 Q3) | 51,623 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 2,743 (-11.4%) yr/yr | ▼ 3,323 (-11.0%) yr/yr |
MITSUBISHI COLT vs VOLVO V50 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the MITSUBISHI COLT or the VOLVO V50?
The MITSUBISHI COLT is rarer: 21,215 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 26,860 of the VOLVO V50.
How many MITSUBISHI COLT are left compared to the VOLVO V50?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 21,215 MITSUBISHI COLT and 26,860 VOLVO V50 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.