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PEUGEOT 208 Common

As of 2025 Q4, 264,850 PEUGEOT 208s remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 9,808 (3.8%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.

PEUGEOT 208 car — UK survivor photo
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Surviving in the UK · 2025 Q4
264,850
258,687 licensed6,163 SORN
▲ 9,808 (+3.8%) yr/yr
Peak: 264,850 in 2025 Q4 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 66k 132k 199k 265k 2014 Q32020 Q22025 Q4

How rare is it?

Common — still a familiar sight, with 264,850 on the road.

Rarer than 1% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Fuel breakdown

Of the 264,850 on the road today
Petrol 76%Diesel 15%Electric 6%Hybrid 3%Gas (LPG) 0%Other 0%

Trend

Numbers are broadly stable — no clear decline to project. Often a sign of a cherished, well-preserved model.
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About the 208

The Peugeot 208 is a supermini car produced by the French automaker Peugeot. Unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2012 and positioned below the larger 308, the 208 replaced the 207 in 2012, and the second generation model was introduced in 2019.

Source: Wikipedia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

PEUGEOT 208 — questions & answers

How many PEUGEOT 208 are left in the UK?

As of 2025 Q4, 264,850 PEUGEOT 208 were still registered in the UK — 258,687 licensed and on the road, plus 6,163 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the PEUGEOT 208 rare?

The PEUGEOT 208 is common, with 264,850 still on the road, making it rarer than 1% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Is the PEUGEOT 208 increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of PEUGEOT 208 on UK roads rose by 9,808 (3.8%).

What fuel do most PEUGEOT 208 use?

Most PEUGEOT 208 run on petrol — about 76% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel, electric, hybrid, gas (lpg), other.

When did the PEUGEOT 208 peak?

The PEUGEOT 208 peaked at 264,850 registered in 2025 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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