Volvo 300 Series Registrations by Year
There are 13,890 Volvo 300 Series registrations on record in the UK. Choose a registration year below to browse its number plates, or check any plate for its full MOT history, mileage and vehicle details.
There are 13,890 Volvo 300 Series registrations on UK roads, spanning model years 1979 to 2013.
More were registered in 1989 than any other year (3,763 vehicles).
MOT pass rates range from 64.6% for 1981 cars up to 72.5% for 1980 cars — worth weighing up when choosing a year to buy.
65.9%
MOT pass rate
13,890
On UK roads
74,914
Median mileage
43 yr
Typical lifespan
Browse Volvo 300 Series registrations by year
25 registration years. Each year shows how many are on the road, the MOT pass rate and typical mileage for that age.
2013 Volvo 300 Series
1 plates
2004 Volvo 300 Series
7 plates
68.4% pass
108,842 mi
2003 Volvo 300 Series
2 plates
2002 Volvo 300 Series
3 plates
2001 Volvo 300 Series
2 plates
1999 Volvo 300 Series
1 plates
1997 Volvo 300 Series
1 plates
1996 Volvo 300 Series
2 plates
1995 Volvo 300 Series
2 plates
1994 Volvo 300 Series
2 plates
1993 Volvo 300 Series
1 plates
1992 Volvo 300 Series
8 plates
1991 Volvo 300 Series
898 plates
65.5% pass
75,865 mi
1990 Volvo 300 Series
1,804 plates
65.1% pass
71,603 mi
1989 Volvo 300 Series
3,763 plates
65.8% pass
77,792 mi
1988 Volvo 300 Series
3,135 plates
65.5% pass
78,647 mi
1987 Volvo 300 Series
1,566 plates
65.2% pass
72,354 mi
1986 Volvo 300 Series
1,141 plates
66.2% pass
72,017 mi
1985 Volvo 300 Series
653 plates
68.3% pass
71,101 mi
1984 Volvo 300 Series
401 plates
67.0% pass
69,045 mi
1983 Volvo 300 Series
255 plates
68.7% pass
63,136 mi
1982 Volvo 300 Series
126 plates
69.2% pass
69,637 mi
1981 Volvo 300 Series
63 plates
64.6% pass
64,045 mi
1980 Volvo 300 Series
32 plates
72.5% pass
57,915 mi
1979 Volvo 300 Series
21 plates
72.3% pass
74,132 mi
Volvo 300 Series registrations — frequently asked questions
How many Volvo 300 Seriess are there in the UK?
There are 13,890 Volvo 300 Series registrations on record across model years 1979 to 2013.
Which year had the most Volvo 300 Seriess registered?
1989 — 3,763 Volvo 300 Seriess were registered that year, more than any other.
What is the average mileage of a Volvo 300 Series?
The typical Volvo 300 Series has covered around 74,914 miles.
Which Volvo 300 Series year is most reliable?
Based on MOT data, the 1980 Volvo 300 Series has the highest pass rate at 72.5%.