UK vehicle statistics / Peugeot

How many Peugeot 309 cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 244 licensed and 1,429 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Peugeot 309 generic-model group.

Looking at a 309?

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

Is the 309 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 1,004 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 244 in 2026 Q1, down 76%. That is down 12% 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 76% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 1,004. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual 309 — 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 Q12441,429
2025 Q42461,416
2025 Q32921,363
2025 Q22971,362
2025 Q12741,392
2024 Q42631,417
2024 Q32901,407
2024 Q22941,402
2024 Q12721,424
2023 Q42721,445
2023 Q32951,411
2023 Q22851,419
2023 Q12501,436
2022 Q42571,453
2022 Q33101,402
2022 Q23061,397
2022 Q12841,422
2021 Q42881,434
2021 Q33201,420
2021 Q23141,428
2021 Q12771,449
2020 Q42981,456
2020 Q33411,424
2020 Q23401,415
2020 Q13481,415
2019 Q43791,397
2019 Q34091,363
2019 Q24221,372
2019 Q14071,387
2018 Q44181,411
2018 Q34601,382
2018 Q24811,378
2018 Q14641,407
2017 Q44871,418
2017 Q35321,386
2017 Q25531,381
2017 Q15631,378
2016 Q45841,398
2016 Q36251,368
2016 Q26581,349
2016 Q16981,357
2015 Q47191,361
2015 Q37911,322
2015 Q28401,301
2015 Q18651,312
2014 Q49391,314
2014 Q31,0041,278

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Common questions

How many Peugeot 309 cars are left in the UK?

244 were licensed and 1,429 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Peugeot 309 cars are SORN?

1,429 are declared SORN, alongside 244 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the 309 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 1,004 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 244 in 2026 Q1, down 76%. That is down 12% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one 309 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.