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HOW MANY VOLVO 850 TDI GLT ARE LEFT?

There are 16 VOLVO 850 TDI GLT left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 54 VOLVO 850 TDI GLT that are currently SORNED.

The total number of VOLVO 850 TDI GLT was highest during 1998 Q4 (402). The number taxed topped out in 1998 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2024 Q3.

Since the total peaked, some 332 (83%) VOLVO 850 TDI GLT have been scrapped or exported.

During 2019 Q1 the number of VOLVO 850 TDI GLT 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 TDI GLT has fallen by 84. Licensed models have fallen by 95 and the SORNed total has increased by 11.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 19 VOLVO 850 TDI GLT models. Taxed models have declined by 21 and the SORNed total has increased by 2.

77% of the remaining 70 VOLVO 850 TDI GLT in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY VOLVO 850 TDI GLT ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1995 Q41011
1996 Q43160316315
1997 Q4386038670
1998 Q4402040216
1999 Q43970397-5
2000 Q439803981
2001 Q43930393-5
2002 Q43920392-1
2003 Q43820382-10
2004 Q43780378-4
2005 Q43740374-4
2006 Q43600360-14
2007 Q434214356-4
2008 Q332814342-14
2008 Q4331123431
2009 Q131321334-9
2009 Q231314327-7
2009 Q329815313-14
2009 Q428618304-9
2010 Q127517292-12
2010 Q226622288-4
2010 Q325620276-12
2010 Q4251262771
2011 Q124525270-7
2011 Q224027267-3
2011 Q322827255-12
2011 Q421823241-14
2012 Q121022232-9
2012 Q220819227-5
2012 Q319130221-6
2012 Q418229211-10
2013 Q117333206-5
2013 Q216633199-7
2013 Q314943192-7
2013 Q415039189-3
2014 Q114637183-6
2014 Q214137178-5
2014 Q313739176-2
2014 Q413337170-6
2015 Q112342165-5
2015 Q211143154-11
2015 Q310048148-6
2015 Q499491480
2016 Q19948147-1
2016 Q29644140-7
2016 Q38646132-8
2016 Q484521364
2017 Q17354127-9
2017 Q27253125-2
2017 Q37246118-7
2017 Q46546111-7
2018 Q15948107-4
2018 Q25946105-2
2018 Q35449103-2
2018 Q453501030
2019 Q151521030
2019 Q2494998-5
2019 Q3504696-2
2019 Q4454792-4
2020 Q1395190-2
2020 Q2375289-1
2020 Q33851890
2020 Q43554890
2021 Q1345488-1
2021 Q2335487-1
2021 Q3305686-1
2021 Q4295584-2
2022 Q1255580-4
2022 Q22656822
2022 Q32755820
2022 Q4255479-3
2023 Q1225476-3
2023 Q2235275-1
2023 Q3215374-1
2023 Q42055751
2024 Q12055750
2024 Q21858761
2024 Q31759760
2024 Q4195271-5
2025 Q1185270-1
2025 Q21654700

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.