Volvo 122 statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 196 +1.0% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 104 Off the road, not taxed
• Rank by number licensed No. 1,010 of 1,149 models we cover
• Peak year 1996 279 licensed
• Declared off the road 34.7% of those still registered are SORN
• Most common fuel Petrol 99.5% of those licensed

How many Volvo 122s are left in Great Britain?

There were 196 Volvo 122s licensed in Great Britain at the end of June 2026, and a further 104 declared off the road (SORN). That is 29.7% fewer than the peak of 279 in 1996.

Volvo 122 MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Volvo 122s in 2025 to publish reliable figures: we need at least 1,000 tests of cars aged three and over. Cars have their first MOT at three years old, so newer models appear once they reach that age. How we work out MOT figures.

Volvo 122 engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 198 Volvo 122s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 77.8% have an engine of 1,701cc to 1,800cc, and 7.6% have an engine of 1,501cc to 1,600cc.

United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.

Volvo 122 safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Volvo 122 in DVSA’s records since 1992. That does not mean none apply: DVSA sometimes records a recall under a range or chassis name we cannot match to a model. Check a specific car on GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check.

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Volvo 122. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

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