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VOLVO 340 Rare
As of 2026 Q1, 928 VOLVO 340s remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 1,353 in 2014 Q3 — only 69% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 425 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 19 a year (2.1% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2059 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 85% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (928 in the latest data).
Rarer than 36% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 19 a year (2.1% of survivors). At that pace roughly 837 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2059.
About the 340
The Volvo 300 Series is a rear-wheel-drive small family car sold from 1976 through 1991, both as a hatchback and (from 1984) as a conventional notchback saloon. It was launched in the Netherlands shortly after Volvo acquired a significant stake in the passenger car division of DAF in 1973. The series consisted of the Volvo 340 (previously 343/345) and the later Volvo 360.
VOLVO 340 — questions & answers
How many VOLVO 340 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 928 VOLVO 340 were still registered in the UK — 138 licensed and on the road, plus 790 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the VOLVO 340 rare?
The VOLVO 340 is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (928), making it rarer than 36% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the VOLVO 340 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of VOLVO 340 on UK roads fell by 8 (0.9%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 837 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most VOLVO 340 use?
Most VOLVO 340 run on petrol — about 99% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the VOLVO 340 peak?
The VOLVO 340 peaked at 1,353 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.