VOLVO > 480 > 480 ES AUTO SR

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HOW MANY VOLVO 480 ES AUTO SR ARE LEFT?

There are 3 VOLVO 480 ES AUTO SR left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 30 VOLVO 480 ES AUTO SR that are currently SORNED.

The total number of VOLVO 480 ES AUTO SR was highest during 1994 Q4 (967). The number taxed topped out in 1994 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2007 Q4.

Since the total peaked, some 934 (97%) VOLVO 480 ES AUTO SR have been scrapped or exported.

During 2014 Q4 the number of VOLVO 480 ES AUTO SR 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 480 ES AUTO SR has fallen by 14. Licensed models have fallen by 22 and the SORNed total has increased by 8.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 6 VOLVO 480 ES AUTO SR models. Taxed models have declined by 3 and the SORNed total has fallen by 3.

91% of the remaining 33 VOLVO 480 ES AUTO SR in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY VOLVO 480 ES AUTO SR ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q49670967967
1995 Q49570957-10
1996 Q495809581
1997 Q49400940-18
1998 Q49070907-33
1999 Q49020902-5
2000 Q48450845-57
2001 Q47840784-61
2002 Q46870687-97
2003 Q45740574-113
2004 Q44200420-154
2005 Q42960296-124
2006 Q42040204-92
2007 Q414337180-24
2008 Q310931140-40
2008 Q410031131-9
2009 Q19026116-15
2009 Q28233115-1
2009 Q38033113-2
2009 Q47429103-10
2010 Q1692695-8
2010 Q2652792-3
2010 Q3632790-2
2010 Q4562581-9
2011 Q1542175-6
2011 Q2541973-2
2011 Q3491867-6
2011 Q4471966-1
2012 Q1421557-9
2012 Q23821592
2012 Q3401757-2
2012 Q4371956-1
2013 Q1351045-11
2013 Q23517527
2013 Q33122531
2013 Q4282452-1
2014 Q1262349-3
2014 Q2262248-1
2014 Q32523480
2014 Q4212546-2
2015 Q1202444-2
2015 Q22522473
2015 Q3232245-2
2015 Q42127483
2016 Q1182846-2
2016 Q2182543-3
2016 Q31528430
2016 Q41330430
2017 Q11231430
2017 Q2113041-2
2017 Q3122739-2
2017 Q41328412
2018 Q1112940-1
2018 Q21328411
2018 Q31229410
2018 Q4932410
2019 Q183240-1
2019 Q283139-1
2019 Q383038-1
2019 Q4831391
2020 Q1732390
2020 Q2633390
2020 Q363238-1
2020 Q463137-1
2021 Q172936-1
2021 Q2729360
2021 Q353035-1
2021 Q4730372
2022 Q163036-1
2022 Q262935-1
2022 Q3530350
2022 Q4432361
2023 Q1432360
2023 Q2432360
2023 Q343135-1
2023 Q4431350
2024 Q133134-1
2024 Q242933-1
2024 Q342832-1
2024 Q4330331
2025 Q1330330
2025 Q2330330

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.