UK vehicle statistics / Peugeot

How many Peugeot 205 cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 2,134 licensed and 12,899 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Peugeot 205 generic-model group.

Looking at a 205?

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 205 is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the 205 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 8,632 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 2,134 in 2026 Q1, down 75%. That is down 28% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

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.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 75% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 8,632. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual 205 — 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 Q12,13412,899
2025 Q42,15312,801
2025 Q32,64512,310
2025 Q22,66212,290
2025 Q12,22712,721
2024 Q42,24812,792
2024 Q32,72712,537
2024 Q22,83512,503
2024 Q12,45212,717
2023 Q42,47912,941
2023 Q33,02912,443
2023 Q23,02012,379
2023 Q12,63112,640
2022 Q42,68612,830
2022 Q33,19812,353
2022 Q23,27612,236
2022 Q12,89012,525
2021 Q42,91812,767
2021 Q33,37212,325
2021 Q23,35012,320
2021 Q12,94912,597
2020 Q43,04912,791
2020 Q33,40512,433
2020 Q23,31912,389
2020 Q13,20412,647
2019 Q43,43312,524
2019 Q33,93712,054
2019 Q24,04811,910
2019 Q13,84012,103
2018 Q43,93612,276
2018 Q34,37711,865
2018 Q24,53911,747
2018 Q14,31611,923
2017 Q44,48512,147
2017 Q35,02211,714
2017 Q25,24511,623
2017 Q15,12411,434
2016 Q45,32811,581
2016 Q35,90711,068
2016 Q26,19810,901
2016 Q16,14411,119
2015 Q46,45611,029
2015 Q37,05110,529
2015 Q27,36510,358
2015 Q17,34210,430
2014 Q47,76810,449
2014 Q38,6329,971

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Common questions

How many Peugeot 205 cars are left in the UK?

2,134 were licensed and 12,899 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Peugeot 205 cars are SORN?

12,899 are declared SORN, alongside 2,134 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the 205 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 8,632 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 2,134 in 2026 Q1, down 75%. That is down 28% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one 205 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.