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Volvo S40

Live market prices, listings, and how many are still on the road.

Recorded sold-price history for this model is coming soon. Meanwhile, see the live market and how many are still on the road below.

Still on UK roads

Licensed in Great Britain 12,753 as of 2026 Q1
Declared off-road (SORN) 5,192 stored, restored or resting
Peak on the road 82,009 in 2008 — 84% gone since

Vehicle counts contain public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 — DfT/DVLA vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0120, Great Britain), grouped by generic model. Counts cover all body types and fuels registered under this model name.

MOT pass rate & common faults

MOT pass rate 64.3% of 26,150 tests, 2024
Typical MOT mileage 109,000 median recorded, miles

MOT pass rate by year — declining, down 0.6 points since 2020:

Most common failure areas — share of failed tests citing each area (a car can fail on more than one), from 9,345 sampled fails:

Suspension 34.9%
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment 27.5%
Brakes 21.3%
Tyres 15.7%
Body, Chassis, Structure 14.5%

MOT figures contain public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 — DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results (Great Britain), class 4 (cars & light vehicles), 2024. Pass rate is measured across first (initial) MOT tests only; a pass counts a certificate issued outright or after minor repair at the station. Grouped by generic model.

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Live market snapshot — 2 August 2026

3 live UK listings tracked right now. The live sample is currently too small to quote a reliable median — see our price guides for wider market values.