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HOW MANY VOLVO 850 CD TDI AUTO ARE LEFT?

There are 3 VOLVO 850 CD TDI AUTO left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 9 VOLVO 850 CD TDI AUTO that are currently SORNED.

The total number of VOLVO 850 CD TDI AUTO was highest during 1997 Q4 (66). The number taxed topped out in 1997 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2024 Q3.

Since the total peaked, some 54 (82%) VOLVO 850 CD TDI AUTO have been scrapped or exported.

During 2019 Q1 the number of VOLVO 850 CD TDI AUTO 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 850 CD TDI AUTO has fallen by 19. Licensed models have fallen by 19 and the SORNed total has fallen by 0.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 3 VOLVO 850 CD TDI AUTO models. Taxed models have declined by 3 and the SORNed total has fallen by 0.

75% of the remaining 12 VOLVO 850 CD TDI AUTO in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY VOLVO 850 CD TDI AUTO ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1996 Q45805858
1997 Q4660668
1998 Q463063-3
1999 Q4650652
2000 Q463063-2
2001 Q4650652
2002 Q464064-1
2003 Q460060-4
2004 Q4610611
2005 Q456056-5
2006 Q454054-2
2007 Q4532551
2008 Q351253-2
2008 Q447552-1
2009 Q1493520
2009 Q249251-1
2009 Q348149-2
2009 Q447148-1
2010 Q1462480
2010 Q2471480
2010 Q346046-2
2010 Q4443471
2011 Q143346-1
2011 Q245045-1
2011 Q3452472
2011 Q444246-1
2012 Q140242-4
2012 Q2421431
2012 Q341142-1
2012 Q437441-1
2013 Q136339-2
2013 Q2372390
2013 Q337138-1
2013 Q434337-1
2014 Q1352370
2014 Q233336-1
2014 Q330434-2
2014 Q427633-1
2015 Q122830-3
2015 Q2229311
2015 Q322729-2
2015 Q4219301
2016 Q121829-1
2016 Q220828-1
2016 Q318725-3
2016 Q416824-1
2017 Q1177240
2017 Q2177240
2017 Q314923-1
2017 Q4121022-1
2018 Q112921-1
2018 Q29817-4
2018 Q398170
2018 Q48816-1
2019 Q189171
2019 Q289170
2019 Q389170
2019 Q498170
2020 Q18816-1
2020 Q26915-1
2020 Q378150
2020 Q488161
2021 Q17815-1
2021 Q2510150
2021 Q35914-1
2021 Q478151
2022 Q178150
2022 Q25914-1
2022 Q368140
2022 Q459140
2023 Q15813-1
2023 Q268141
2023 Q368140
2023 Q459140
2024 Q159140
2024 Q25813-1
2024 Q3310130
2024 Q43912-1
2025 Q139120
2025 Q239120

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.