Volvo 131 statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 102 +2.0% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 77 Off the road, not taxed
• Rank by number licensed No. 1,153 of 1,159 models we cover
• Peak year 1997 179 licensed
• Declared off the road 43.0% of those still registered are SORN
• Most common fuel Petrol 95.1% of those licensed

How many Volvo 131s are left in Great Britain?

There were 102 Volvo 131s licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 77 declared off the road (SORN). That is 43.0% fewer than the peak of 179 in 1997.

Volvo 131 MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Volvo 131s 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 131 engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 101 Volvo 131s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 50.5% have an engine of 1,701cc to 1,800cc, and 43.6% have an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc. The share with an engine of 1,801cc to 1,900cc has fallen from 16.4% in 2014 to 3.0%. Diesels made up 17.2% of those licensed in 2014 and 5.0% in 2025.

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 131 safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Volvo 131 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 131. 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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