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VOLVO 142 Ultra-rare

VOLVO 142 car — UK survivor photo
Photo: Stahlkocher / CC BY-SA 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2025 Q4
15
12 licensed3 SORN
■ 0 (0.0%) yr/yr
Peak: 15 in 2023 Q2 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 4 8 11 15 2014 Q32020 Q22025 Q4

How rare is it?

Genuinely rare — only 15 left on UK roads.

Rarer than 76% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Trend

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

About the 142

The Volvo 140 Series is a line of mid-size cars manufactured and marketed by Volvo from 1966 to 1974 in two- and four-door sedan (models 142 and 144 respectively) as well as five-door station wagon (model 145) body styles, with numerous intermediate facelifts. More than a million Volvo 140s were built in 8 years.

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

VOLVO 142 — questions & answers

How many VOLVO 142 are left in the UK?

As of 2025 Q4, 15 VOLVO 142 were still registered in the UK — 12 licensed and on the road, plus 3 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the VOLVO 142 rare?

The VOLVO 142 is genuinely rare, with only 15 left, making it rarer than 76% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Is the VOLVO 142 increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of VOLVO 142 on UK roads held steady.

What fuel do most VOLVO 142 use?

Most VOLVO 142 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.

When did the VOLVO 142 peak?

The VOLVO 142 peaked at 15 registered in 2023 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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