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VOLVO XC90 Common

As of 2026 Q2, 102,807 VOLVO XC90s remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 4,955 (5.1%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.

VOLVO XC90 car — UK survivor photo
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Surviving in the UK · 2026 Q2
102,807
95,535 licensed7,272 SORN
▲ 4,955 (+5.1%) yr/yr
Peak: 102,807 in 2026 Q2 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 26k 51k 77k 103k 2014 Q32020 Q32026 Q2

How rare is it?

Common — still a familiar sight, with 102,807 on the road.

Rarer than 4% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.

Fuel breakdown

Of the 102,747 on the road today
Diesel 48%Plug-in hybrid 24%Hybrid 23%Petrol 5%

Trend

Numbers are broadly stable — no clear decline to project. Often a sign of a cherished, well-preserved model.
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About the XC90

The Volvo XC90 is a mid-size luxury SUV manufactured and marketed by Volvo Cars since 2002 and in its second generation. The first generation was introduced at the 2002 North American International Auto Show and used the Volvo P2 platform shared with the first generation Volvo S80 and other large Volvo cars. It was manufactured at Volvo's Torslandaverken in Sweden. Volvo moved production equipment of the first generation to China and ended Swedish production at the end of 2014, renaming the car as the Volvo XC Classic (or Volvo XC90 Classic). At the end of 2014, the second generation XC90 was introduced...

Source: Wikipedia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

VOLVO XC90 — questions & answers

How many VOLVO XC90 are left in the UK?

As of 2026 Q2, 102,807 VOLVO XC90 were still registered in the UK — 95,535 licensed and on the road, plus 7,272 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the VOLVO XC90 rare?

The VOLVO XC90 is common, with 102,807 still on the road, making it rarer than 4% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.

Is the VOLVO XC90 increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of VOLVO XC90 on UK roads rose by 4,955 (5.1%).

What fuel do most VOLVO XC90 use?

Most VOLVO XC90 run on diesel — about 48% of those still registered, with the rest split across plug-in hybrid, hybrid, petrol.

When did the VOLVO XC90 peak?

The VOLVO XC90 peaked at 102,807 registered in 2026 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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