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BMW M8 Uncommon
As of 2026 Q1, 1,536 BMW M8s remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 1,563 in 2025 Q4 — only 98% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 27 cars. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (1,536).
Rarer than 30% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
Trend
About the M8
The BMW M8 is the high-performance version of the BMW 8 Series (G15) marketed under the BMW M sub-brand. Introduced in June 2019, the M8 was initially produced in the 2-door convertible (F91 model code) and 2-door coupe (F92 model code) body styles. A 4-door sedan (F93 model code, marketed as 'Gran Coupe') body style was added to the lineup in October 2019. The M8 is powered by the BMW S63 twin-turbocharged V8 engine shared with the BMW M5 (F90).
BMW M8 — questions & answers
How many BMW M8 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 1,536 BMW M8 were still registered in the UK — 1,448 licensed and on the road, plus 88 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the BMW M8 rare?
The BMW M8 is uncommon, with 1,536 still about, making it rarer than 30% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the BMW M8 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of BMW M8 on UK roads fell by 14 (0.9%).
What fuel do most BMW M8 use?
Most BMW M8 run on petrol — about 98% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the BMW M8 peak?
The BMW M8 peaked at 1,563 registered in 2025 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2018 Q4.