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PEUGEOT ION Rare

As of 2026 Q1, 333 PEUGEOT IONs remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 431 in 2018 Q3 — only 77% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 98 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 18 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.

PEUGEOT ION
Surviving in the UK · 2026 Q1
333
277 licensed56 SORN
▼ 27 (-7.5%) yr/yr
Peak: 431 in 2018 Q3 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 108 216 323 431 2014 Q32020 Q22026 Q1

How rare is it?

Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (333 in the latest data).

Rarer than 47% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.

📉 Rate of decline

Disappearing at about 18 a year (5.3% of survivors). At that pace roughly 254 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2039.

A constant-rate projection from the last 3 years. The last survivors tend to linger far longer than this — cherished cars don't vanish on a fixed date.
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About the ION

The Peugeot 406 is a large family car that was produced by French automaker Peugeot between 1995 and 2004. Available in saloon, estate and coupé bodystyles with a choice of petrol or turbodiesel engines, the 406 replaced the Peugeot 405 in Peugeot's lineup, and was itself replaced by the Peugeot 407.

Source: Wikipedia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

PEUGEOT ION — questions & answers

How many PEUGEOT ION are left in the UK?

As of 2026 Q1, 333 PEUGEOT ION were still registered in the UK — 277 licensed and on the road, plus 56 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the PEUGEOT ION rare?

The PEUGEOT ION is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (333), making it rarer than 47% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.

Is the PEUGEOT ION increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of PEUGEOT ION on UK roads fell by 27 (7.5%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 254 would remain in 5 years.

What fuel do most PEUGEOT ION use?

Most PEUGEOT ION run on electric — about 100% of those still registered.

When did the PEUGEOT ION peak?

The PEUGEOT ION peaked at 431 registered in 2018 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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