NISSAN NOTE vs VOLVO XC40
Both the NISSAN NOTE and the VOLVO XC40 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 143,493 NISSAN NOTEs versus 179,946 VOLVO XC40s still on UK roads. That makes the NISSAN NOTE the rarer of the two — there are about 1.3× as many VOLVO XC40s left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the NISSAN NOTE is falling (-4.4%) while the VOLVO XC40 is rising (+20.0%).
Survivors over time
NISSAN NOTE VOLVO XC40
NISSAN NOTE
Common
143,493
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 6,653 (-4.4%) yr/yr
Peak 174,241 (2017 Q1)
138,168 licensed · 5,325 SORN
VOLVO XC40
Common
179,946
left · 2026 Q1
▲ 29,947 (+20.0%) yr/yr
Peak 179,946 (2026 Q1)
178,817 licensed · 1,129 SORN
Head to head
| NISSAN NOTE | VOLVO XC40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 143,493 | 179,946 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 138,168 | 178,817 |
| SORN (off-road) | 5,325 | 1,129 |
| Peak | 174,241 (2017 Q1) | 179,946 (2026 Q1) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 6,653 (-4.4%) yr/yr | ▲ 29,947 (+20.0%) yr/yr |
NISSAN NOTE vs VOLVO XC40 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the NISSAN NOTE or the VOLVO XC40?
The NISSAN NOTE is rarer: 143,493 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 179,946 of the VOLVO XC40.
How many NISSAN NOTE are left compared to the VOLVO XC40?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 143,493 NISSAN NOTE and 179,946 VOLVO XC40 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.