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 Q2 there are 12,252 PEUGEOT 406s versus 18,269 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 -4.1%, VOLVO S40 -11.8%).
Survivors over time
PEUGEOT 406 VOLVO S40
PEUGEOT 406
Common
12,252
left · 2026 Q2
▼ 529 (-4.1%) yr/yr
Peak 61,923 (2014 Q3)
1,996 licensed · 10,256 SORN
VOLVO S40
Common
18,269
left · 2026 Q2
▼ 2,451 (-11.8%) yr/yr
Peak 62,601 (2014 Q3)
12,681 licensed · 5,588 SORN
Head to head
| PEUGEOT 406 | VOLVO S40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q2) | 12,252 | 18,269 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 1,996 | 12,681 |
| SORN (off-road) | 10,256 | 5,588 |
| Peak | 61,923 (2014 Q3) | 62,601 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 529 (-4.1%) yr/yr | ▼ 2,451 (-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: 12,252 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q2, compared with 18,269 of the VOLVO S40.
How many PEUGEOT 406 are left compared to the VOLVO S40?
As of 2026 Q2 there are 12,252 PEUGEOT 406 and 18,269 VOLVO S40 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.