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PEUGEOT 508 Common
As of 2026 Q2, 19,084 PEUGEOT 508s remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 22,084 in 2022 Q2 — only 86% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 3,000 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 1,007 a year (5.3% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2039 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 19,084 on the road.
Rarer than 12% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 1,007 a year (5.3% of survivors). At that pace roughly 14,552 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2039.
About the 508
The Peugeot 508 is a mid-size/large family car produced by the French automaker Peugeot since 2010, and followed by the 508 SW, an estate version, in 2011. Since 2012, the 508 has been the flagship model by Peugeot, slotted above the 208 and 308 in size. The 508 serves as the successor to both the 407 and 607 model lines, replacing both vehicles under a single nameplate for which no direct replacement was scheduled. It shares its platform and most engine options with the second generation Citroën C5: the two cars are produced alongside one another at the company's Rennes Plant, and in Wuhan, China...
PEUGEOT 508 — questions & answers
How many PEUGEOT 508 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 19,084 PEUGEOT 508 were still registered in the UK — 17,381 licensed and on the road, plus 1,703 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the PEUGEOT 508 rare?
The PEUGEOT 508 is common, with 19,084 still on the road, making it rarer than 12% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the PEUGEOT 508 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of PEUGEOT 508 on UK roads fell by 1,334 (6.5%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 14,552 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most PEUGEOT 508 use?
Most PEUGEOT 508 run on diesel — about 79% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol, plug-in hybrid, hybrid.
When did the PEUGEOT 508 peak?
The PEUGEOT 508 peaked at 22,084 registered in 2022 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.