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Peugeot 208

2,400,723 new 208 cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland from 2011 to 2022, most of them in France. 263,505 were licensed in the United Kingdom at the end of 2025.

2,400,723new cars in Europe, 2011–2022
30countries with registrations
263,505licensed in the UK
73%MOT first-time pass rate

New registrations in Europe

2,400,723 new Peugeot 208 cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2011 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were France (104,483), Italy (25,520), Germany (14,297).

YearNew carsLargest marketsMass kgCO₂ g/kmPower kW
2022199,533France, Italy, Germany1,22091 (WLTP)73
2021189,280France, Italy, Germany1,22193 (WLTP)70
2020196,546France, Italy, United Kingdom1,205103 (WLTP)70
2019235,464France, Italy, Spain1,102130 (WLTP)67
2018241,693France, Italy, Spain1,102127 (WLTP)64
2017257,249France, Italy, Spain1,114132 (WLTP)68
2016260,794France, Italy, United Kingdom1,135—75
2015232,805France, United Kingdom, Italy1,128—71
2014206,032France, United Kingdom, Italy1,129—69
2013228,633France, United Kingdom, Italy1,176—68
2012152,497France, Italy, United Kingdom1,184—66
2011197France1,141—65

Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement

Real-world fuel consumption

50,065 Peugeot 208 cars registered in Europe between 2021 and 2024 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Petrol versions average 6.2 l/100 km on the road, against 5.2 l/100 km in the official WLTP test — 20% more.

FuelCarsOn the roadWLTPDifferenceAverage distance so far
Petrol33,7516.25.2+20%26,000 km
Petrol hybrid1,4505.84.5+28%6,000 km
Diesel14,8644.84.1+17%50,000 km

Litres per 100 km: total fuel used divided by total distance driven, from the car's own fuel consumption meter (OBFCM), collected in 2024 by the manufacturers, mostly remotely, and by national authorities. WLTP figures are the type-approval CO₂ values converted to litres. Hybrids, including mild hybrids, do not plug in; plug-in hybrid figures include the distance driven on electricity. European Environment Agency, Real-world CO₂ emissions from cars and vans · CC BY 4.0

What it costs in fuel

On real-world figures the petrol Peugeot 208 uses 6.2 litres per 100 km, so 15,000 km a year takes about 940 litres: €2,086 at this week's average price in France, its largest market in Europe.

CountryPetrolDieselPetrol hybridPetrol per litreDiesel per litre
France€2,086€1,675€1,929€2.23€2.35
Italy€1,887€1,603€1,745€2.02€2.24
United Kingdom£1,634£1,423£1,511£1.75£1.99
Spain€1,667€1,349€1,541€1.78€1.89
Germany€2,040€1,618€1,886€2.18€2.27

Fuel for 15,000 km (9,300 miles) a year at real-world consumption. Pump prices with taxes, week of 19 October 2026: European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin, UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, US Energy Information Administration. Non-euro EU prices are in euros as the Bulletin publishes them.

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Year by year

YearNew in EuropeLicensed in the UKMOT passed first timeIn use in Finland
2026———57
2025 208—18,127—41
2024 208—16,482—141
2023 208—16,233—282
2022 208199,53315,870—659
2021 208189,28013,97393%765
2020 208196,54612,83588%729
2019 208235,46416,93187%382
2018 208241,69315,03782%463
2017 208257,24917,05177%379
2016 208260,79425,07076%766
2015 208232,80526,36474%719
2014 208206,03227,02867%615
2013 208228,63329,75863%596
2012 208152,49712,74661%434
2011197———

New in Europe: registration year (European Environment Agency) · UK: year of manufacture, end of 2025 (DfT/DVLA) · MOT: year of first registration, tests in 2023 (DVSA) · Finland: year of first registration (Traficom) · a year gets its own page when at least three of these cover it

In New Zealand

2,122 208 cars are on the New Zealand register; 3% arrived as used imports.

Model yearRegisteredSold new in NZUsed imports
202635350
202557570
202430291
20233703661
20225345193
20212062006
202011011
201924240
201829272
201765632
20161451385
20151501464
201414713112
201325523518
201264565

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0

In the Netherlands

113,257 208 cars are on Dutch roads; 19% arrived later as imports, and 5,839 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.

First registeredOn the roadImportedMedian list price
20262,5122%€31,840
20255,45014%€30,919
20247,52819%€30,379
202310,52015%€34,350
202211,90821%€28,780
20218,95636%€27,349
20209,42631%€25,879
20195,31618%€20,741
20186,82515%€19,227
20176,87215%€17,581
20168,13213%€17,800
20155,90814%€18,540
20147,63617%€19,030
20139,33520%€18,540
20126,93314%€18,134

RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new

In Finland

7,028 208 cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 88% petrol, 2% diesel, 10% electric; 1% of all are hybrids. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.

First registeredIn useAverage mileage
202657—
202541—
2024141—
202328211,000 km
202265959,000 km
202176551,000 km
202072957,000 km
201938266,000 km
201846368,000 km
201737987,000 km
201676698,000 km
2015719109,000 km
2014615114,000 km
2013596128,000 km
2012434147,000 km

Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0

Road collisions in Great Britain

From 2021 to 2025, 3,512 208 cars were involved in road collisions in Great Britain that injured someone and were reported to the police. 45 of those collisions were fatal and 687 caused serious injuries. As with any count, models with more cars on British roads appear more often.

YearCars in injury collisionsFatalSerious
20257488145
202472811143
202374812163
20227109142
2021578594

Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data 2021–2025 · Open Government Licence v3.0 · how we count

In the United Kingdom

263,505 208 cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.

BuiltLicensedOff the road (SORN)
202518,127544
202416,482268
202316,233104
202215,87085
202113,97394
202012,835104
201916,931149
201815,037217
201717,051352
201625,070543
201526,364761
201427,028995
201329,7581,529
201212,746717

Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0

MOT test results in Great Britain

195,481 208 cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 73% passed first time, against 76% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.

First registeredTestsPassed first timeAll cars that yearAverage mileage
202166993%91%20,800 mi
202013,17988%88%19,600 mi
201917,04887%86%25,300 mi
201815,36182%84%33,100 mi
201717,69677%82%40,900 mi
201625,92376%79%48,000 mi
201527,74974%75%54,200 mi
201429,33167%72%60,600 mi
201333,73363%68%68,700 mi
201214,79261%66%73,700 mi

Why they fail

Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).

Area208All cars, same ages
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment10.6%7.9%
Body, chassis, structure7.1%1.8%
Tyres5.4%6.1%
Noise, emissions and leaks5.0%1.9%
Brakes4.2%4.8%
Suspension4.0%6.0%
Visibility2.9%3.9%
Steering0.7%1.2%

DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail

EU safety alerts

Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the 208 in at least 12 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.

SR/03006/26 · Fire23 Oct 2026 · 208 V2 - ICE, MHEV

The coolant used may not be compatible with the vehicle’s cooling system. Over time, this could cause corrosion, blockages, damage to hoses and joints, and coolant leaks, reducing cooling performance and potentially causing the engine or hybrid components to o…

SR/01584/26 · Injuries5 Jun 2026 · 208 V2

The upper bolts on the lower suspension arm may not have been tightened correctly. This could cause the arm to loosen, creating a clicking noise at the front and potentially leading to loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of an accident. The product do…

SR/00970/26 · Injuries3 Apr 2026 · 208 V2, 308 V3, Rifter, Partner, Expert

The DV5R engine may experience a loss of power due to slippage of the water pump pulley. This slippage can cause misalignment of the timing belt, potentially resulting in engine shutdown. The sprocket of the water pump pulley may detach from the shaft, which c…

SR/00819/26 · Fire20 Mar 2026 · 208 V2, 2008 V2

The vehicle may have contact, or insufficient clearance (< 10 mm), between the petrol particulate filter pipe and the terminal protection cap of the 48 V belt starter generator. In wet conditions, the insufficient clearance and possible contact between these c…

SR/03153/25 · Environment5 Sept 2025 · 208, 301, 308, 508, 2008, 3008, 5008, Rifter, Partner, Traveller, Expert, Boxer

The malfunction indicator light (MIL) may fail to illuminate if the diagnostic system of the Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) and/or the diesel particulate filter (DPF) malfunctions after a fault code has appeared. This could cause the vehicle to operate wi…

SR/02936/25 · Fire15 Aug 2025 · 208 V2, 308 V3, 408, 2008 V2, 3008 V2, 3008 V3, 5008 V2, 5008 V3

The vehicle may have a fuel leak in the high-pressure hose, between the high-pressure pump and the rail, because of loose nuts. This may cause a fire in the vehicle. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of mot…

SR/02876/25 · Fire8 Aug 2025 · 208, 2008

The fuel tank may not be leakproof and could allow fuel to leak out. In the event of leakage, leaking fuel may be ignited on hot components or from sparks and catch fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance o…

SR/02658/25 · Injuries25 Jul 2025 · 2008, 2008 V2, 208, 208 V2, 3008 V2, 301, 308 V2, 308 V3, 5008 V2, 508 V2, Rifter, Partner

Due to oil carbonisation and high contact pressure, the 7 mm camshaft chain resistance can be reduced. This may cause the camshaft chain to break, leading to an engine failure. This can cause a loss of vehicle's control and increase the risk of accidents and i…

SR/02104/25 · Injuries13 Jun 2025 · 208 II, 2008 II

The aluminium of the EBS valve block may not fully cast around the valves. This can lead to an internal leak of brake fluid (from one or more of the 12 valve seats) resulting in a reduction of the fluid level and the deactivation of stability control due to da…

SR/01450/25 · Injuries18 Apr 2025 · 208 II, 2008 II, Rifter, Partner, Traveller, Expert

The software supposed to prevent the engine from stopping suddenly and to transmit data to customer service is not working properly. This can lead the ‘Ready’ mode to be unavailable after the vehicle has been started, to an acceleration power's loss and to the…

SR/00882/25 · Fire7 Mar 2025 · 208 II

The oil jet cooling nozzles may be damaged. Failure to cool the crankshaft and/or pistons can cause damage to them and result in the engine stalling. This can lead to a hole forming in the engine casing, causing oil leaks onto the exhaust pipe. This can cause …

A12/02824/24 · Environment11 Oct 2024 · 208, 2008, 301, 308, 3008, 5008, Partner

In certain vehicles fitted with the DV5R E6.3 engine, the nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions are above the regulatory limits. Excessive NOx emissions pose a risk to the environment. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveil…

Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0