UK vehicle statistics / Peugeot

How many Peugeot 2008 cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 207,878 licensed and 3,123 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Peugeot 2008 generic-model group.

Looking at a 2008?

Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

Check its registration free for the official tax, MOT and mileage record. If the car is still worth pursuing, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.

Wondering whether one particular 2008 is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the 2008 disappearing?

207,878 are licensed as of 2026 Q1 — the highest count in the published series, so the 2008 is still arriving on UK roads rather than leaving them. That is up 76% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 3,123 are declared SORN — 1 in 68 of the 211,001 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

2008 MOT pass rate

In 2024, 69.9% of 64,058 Peugeot 2008 MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 82.5% of cars aged 3–5 years passed first time, against 60.3% aged 10–14 years.

  • Transmission — 9.1% of tests. A fault with a driveshaft, gaiter or transmission component. Costs vary widely.
  • Registration Plate Lamp(s) — 5.1% of tests. The light over the number plate is out. A bulb.
  • Headlamps — 4.4% of tests. A headlight fault, from a blown bulb to a failed unit.
  • Mechanical Brake Components — 3.8% of tests. Worn discs, pads or callipers. Routine wear, but it should be priced into the deal.

Full age bands and failure notes are on the Peugeot 2008 MOT pass rate page.

Before you buy

  • Transmission — 9.1% of tests in 2024. A fault with a driveshaft, gaiter or transmission component. Costs vary widely.
  • Registration Plate Lamp(s) — 5.1% of tests in 2024. The light over the number plate is out. A bulb.
  • Headlamps — 4.4% of tests in 2024. A headlight fault, from a blown bulb to a failed unit.
  • Mechanical Brake Components — 3.8% of tests in 2024. Worn discs, pads or callipers. Routine wear, but it should be priced into the deal.
  • Check the actual 2008 — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q1207,8783,123
2025 Q4203,6373,100
2025 Q3201,8332,428
2025 Q2195,5382,344
2025 Q1189,0672,087
2024 Q4181,9631,836
2024 Q3179,7751,478
2024 Q2176,1571,467
2024 Q1171,3771,273
2023 Q4164,9051,134
2023 Q3158,4451,000
2023 Q2154,107910
2023 Q1150,096857
2022 Q4145,277866
2022 Q3142,205822
2022 Q2138,625793
2022 Q1134,375893
2021 Q4130,369757
2021 Q3126,601644
2021 Q2123,785618
2021 Q1118,306844
2020 Q4114,153644
2020 Q3110,651624
2020 Q2106,145646
2020 Q1104,202635
2019 Q4103,320550
2019 Q3100,229448
2019 Q296,529454
2019 Q193,282336
2018 Q488,093579
2018 Q385,946286
2018 Q281,914276
2018 Q178,157283
2017 Q472,453422
2017 Q370,659293
2017 Q266,729492
2017 Q162,925255
2016 Q455,828360
2016 Q353,134176
2016 Q248,960164
2016 Q144,39999
2015 Q437,924189
2015 Q335,44883
2015 Q230,74577
2015 Q126,56931
2014 Q420,84123
2014 Q317,58514

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Common questions

How many Peugeot 2008 cars are left in the UK?

207,878 were licensed and 3,123 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Peugeot 2008 cars are SORN?

3,123 are declared SORN — 1 in 68 of the 211,001 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the 2008 disappearing?

207,878 are licensed as of 2026 Q1 — the highest count in the published series, so the 2008 is still arriving on UK roads rather than leaving them. That is up 76% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 3,123 are declared SORN — 1 in 68 of the 211,001 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Peugeot 2008 MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 69.9% of 64,058 Peugeot 2008 MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

What does the 2008 fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are transmission (9.1% of tests), registration plate lamp(s) (5.1% of tests), headlamps (4.4% of tests).

Does this say whether one 2008 is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.