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VOLVO S80 Uncommon
As of 2026 Q2, 7,991 VOLVO S80s remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 20,224 in 2014 Q3 — only 40% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 12,233 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 710 a year (8.9% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2033 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (7,991).
Rarer than 18% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 710 a year (8.9% of survivors). At that pace roughly 5,018 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2033.
About the S80
The Volvo S80 is an executive car produced by the Swedish manufacturer Volvo Cars from 1998 to 2016 across two generations. It took the place of the rear-wheel-drive S90 as Volvo's flagship sedan. The first generation (1998–2006) was made available for the 1999 model year. It has since been built at the Torslanda Works in Gothenburg, Sweden, with a few 1999 model year cars for the North American market built at Volvo's Halifax Assembly plant. Unlike most Volvo models, it did not have a station wagon version for its first generation. The second generation (2006–2016) was released in 2006 for the...
VOLVO S80 — questions & answers
How many VOLVO S80 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 7,991 VOLVO S80 were still registered in the UK — 5,421 licensed and on the road, plus 2,570 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the VOLVO S80 rare?
The VOLVO S80 is uncommon, with 7,991 still about, making it rarer than 18% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the VOLVO S80 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of VOLVO S80 on UK roads fell by 649 (7.5%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 5,018 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most VOLVO S80 use?
Most VOLVO S80 run on diesel — about 73% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol.
When did the VOLVO S80 peak?
The VOLVO S80 peaked at 20,224 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.