VOLVO > 260 > 260 GLE

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HOW MANY VOLVO 260 GLE ARE LEFT?

There are 1 VOLVO 260 GLE left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 4 VOLVO 260 GLE that are currently SORNED.

The total number of VOLVO 260 GLE was highest during 1994 Q4 (371). The number taxed topped out in 1994 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2009 Q2.

Since the total peaked, some 366 (99%) VOLVO 260 GLE have been scrapped or exported.

During 2008 Q3 the number of VOLVO 260 GLE that were off the road (SORN) exceeded the number that were licensed for the first time. This could indicate the owners are reluctant to sell or scrap their car as they view them as a potential future classic.

In the last 10 years the total number of VOLVO 260 GLE has fallen by 2. Licensed models have fallen by 2 and the SORNed total has fallen by 0.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 1 VOLVO 260 GLE models. Taxed models have declined by 1 and the SORNed total has fallen by 0.

80% of the remaining 5 VOLVO 260 GLE in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY VOLVO 260 GLE ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q43710371371
1995 Q43390339-32
1996 Q43120312-27
1997 Q42610261-51
1998 Q42030203-58
1999 Q41460146-57
2000 Q488088-58
2001 Q453053-35
2002 Q427027-26
2003 Q419019-8
2004 Q414014-5
2005 Q411011-3
2006 Q4606-5
2007 Q455104
2008 Q346100
2008 Q4459-1
2009 Q1358-1
2009 Q23691
2009 Q34590
2009 Q4448-1
2010 Q1347-1
2010 Q23581
2010 Q34480
2010 Q4437-1
2011 Q1336-1
2011 Q24482
2011 Q33580
2011 Q4336-2
2012 Q1224-2
2012 Q22462
2012 Q33360
2012 Q4235-1
2013 Q12350
2013 Q23361
2013 Q32460
2013 Q42460
2014 Q14371
2014 Q23470
2014 Q33470
2014 Q43470
2015 Q13470
2015 Q23470
2015 Q33470
2015 Q43470
2016 Q13470
2016 Q23470
2016 Q33470
2016 Q43470
2017 Q13470
2017 Q2246-1
2017 Q32460
2017 Q42460
2018 Q12460
2018 Q22460
2018 Q32460
2018 Q42460
2019 Q12460
2019 Q22460
2019 Q32460
2019 Q42460
2020 Q12460
2020 Q22460
2020 Q32460
2020 Q42460
2021 Q1235-1
2021 Q23361
2021 Q32460
2021 Q4055-1
2022 Q11450
2022 Q22461
2022 Q32460
2022 Q41560
2023 Q1145-1
2023 Q22461
2023 Q32460
2023 Q41560
2024 Q1044-2
2024 Q21451
2024 Q31450
2024 Q41450
2025 Q11450
2025 Q21450

How Rare Is My Car analyses 'road tax' data from the DVLA, this dataset is only available from 1994 onwards.

DVLA vehicle licensing statistics last updated 23/10/2025.