VOLVO · VOLVO 940 · Cars
VOLVO 940 Uncommon
As of 2026 Q2, 4,765 VOLVO 940s remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 9,929 in 2014 Q3 — only 48% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 5,164 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 194 a year (4.1% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2043 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 58% 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?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (4,765).
Rarer than 22% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 194 a year (4.1% of survivors). At that pace roughly 3,869 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2043.
About the 940
The Volvo 900 Series is a range of executive cars produced by the Swedish manufacturer Volvo Cars from 1990 to 1998. The 900 Series was introduced in 1990 to replace the 700 Series from which it derived. Prior to the end of its production, the 960 was renamed as the Volvo S90 (saloon) and Volvo V90 (estate), and the 940 was renamed 940 Classic, becoming the last rear-wheel-drive cars from Volvo, until the 2023 Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric. Visible differences between the 700 and the 900 Series included redesigned rear styling of the saloon models (late 700 estates and early 900 estates are...
VOLVO 940 — questions & answers
How many VOLVO 940 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 4,765 VOLVO 940 were still registered in the UK — 1,989 licensed and on the road, plus 2,776 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the VOLVO 940 rare?
The VOLVO 940 is uncommon, with 4,765 still about, making it rarer than 22% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the VOLVO 940 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of VOLVO 940 on UK roads fell by 99 (2.0%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 3,869 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most VOLVO 940 use?
Most VOLVO 940 run on petrol — about 93% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the VOLVO 940 peak?
The VOLVO 940 peaked at 9,929 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.