PEUGEOT 406 vs VOLVO S40
Both the PEUGEOT 406 and the VOLVO S40 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 12,383 PEUGEOT 406s versus 18,850 VOLVO S40s still on UK roads. That makes the PEUGEOT 406 the rarer of the two — there are about 1.5× as many VOLVO S40s left. Both are falling year on year (PEUGEOT 406 -4.2%, VOLVO S40 -11.8%).
Survivors over time
PEUGEOT 406 VOLVO S40
PEUGEOT 406
Common
12,383
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 543 (-4.2%) yr/yr
Peak 61,923 (2014 Q3)
2,088 licensed · 10,295 SORN
VOLVO S40
Common
18,850
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 2,523 (-11.8%) yr/yr
Peak 62,601 (2014 Q3)
13,267 licensed · 5,583 SORN
Head to head
| PEUGEOT 406 | VOLVO S40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 12,383 | 18,850 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 2,088 | 13,267 |
| SORN (off-road) | 10,295 | 5,583 |
| Peak | 61,923 (2014 Q3) | 62,601 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 543 (-4.2%) yr/yr | ▼ 2,523 (-11.8%) yr/yr |
PEUGEOT 406 vs VOLVO S40 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the PEUGEOT 406 or the VOLVO S40?
The PEUGEOT 406 is rarer: 12,383 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 18,850 of the VOLVO S40.
How many PEUGEOT 406 are left compared to the VOLVO S40?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 12,383 PEUGEOT 406 and 18,850 VOLVO S40 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.