New registrations in Europe
454,526 new Peugeot 508 cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were France (3,780), Germany (1,740), Spain (1,576).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 11,445 | 90 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 23,720 | 96 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 25,287 | 111 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 36,040 | 145 (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 12,062 | 147 (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 22,288 | 108 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 35,990 | — |
| 2015 | 39,384 | — |
| 2014 | 39,612 | — |
| 2013 | 54,288 | — |
| 2012 | 77,419 | — |
| 2011 | 76,329 | — |
| 2010 | 662 | — |
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
5,840 Peugeot 508 cars registered in Europe between 2021 and 2024 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Diesel versions average 5.5 l/100 km on the road, against 4.8 l/100 km in the official WLTP test — 16% more. Plug-in hybrids use 6.0 l/100 km against 1.5 l/100 km on paper, with 142% of their distance covered with the engine off.
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 811 | 7.4 | 6.2 | +19% |
| Diesel | 2,662 | 5.5 | 4.8 | +16% |
| Plug-in hybrid | 2,367 | 6.0 | 1.5 | +301% |
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 diesel Peugeot 508 uses 5.5 litres per 100 km, so 15,000 km a year takes about 830 litres: €1,935 at this week's average price in France, its largest market in Europe.
| Country | Diesel | Petrol |
|---|---|---|
| France | €1,935 | €2,457 |
| Germany | €1,869 | €2,402 |
| Spain | €1,559 | €1,963 |
| Italy | €1,852 | €2,222 |
| Belgium | €1,939 | €2,193 |
| United Kingdom | £1,644 | £1,925 |
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.
Work it out for your driving
Year by year
| Year | New in Europe | Licensed in the UK |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | 42 |
| 2024 508 | — | 225 |
| 2023 508 | — | 619 |
| 2022 508 | 11,445 | 503 |
| 2021 508 | 23,720 | 1,117 |
| 2020 508 | 25,287 | 1,527 |
| 2019 508 | 36,040 | 2,407 |
| 2018 508 | 12,062 | 392 |
| 2017 508 | 22,288 | 451 |
| 2016 508 | 35,990 | 876 |
| 2015 508 | 39,384 | 980 |
| 2014 508 | 39,612 | 1,332 |
| 2013 508 | 54,288 | 2,608 |
| 2012 508 | 77,419 | 3,117 |
| 2011 508 | 76,329 | 2,129 |
| 2010 | 662 | — |
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
689 508 cars are on the New Zealand register; 5% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| 2022 | 71 | 70 | 0 |
| 2021 | 65 | 60 | 3 |
| 2020 | 65 | 65 | 0 |
| 2019 | 55 | 54 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 56 | 54 | 1 |
| 2014 | 60 | 57 | 2 |
| 2013 | 92 | 82 | 8 |
| 2012 | 130 | 117 | 11 |
| 2011 | 65 | 61 | 4 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
9,356 508 cars are on Dutch roads; 19% arrived later as imports, and 318 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78 | €52,483 |
| 2024 | 228 | €52,199 |
| 2023 | 308 | €50,606 |
| 2022 | 572 | €45,458 |
| 2021 | 865 | €46,109 |
| 2020 | 832 | €46,493 |
| 2019 | 919 | €47,183 |
| 2018 | 84 | €38,400 |
| 2017 | 189 | €37,778 |
| 2016 | 333 | €38,360 |
| 2015 | 431 | €38,030 |
| 2014 | 391 | €36,250 |
| 2013 | 917 | €34,700 |
| 2012 | 1,535 | €34,269 |
| 2011 | 1,674 | €33,270 |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
3,420 508 cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 46% petrol, 53% diesel; 10% of all are hybrids. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 21,000 km |
| 2023 | 19 | 27,000 km |
| 2022 | 27 | 79,000 km |
| 2021 | 85 | 72,000 km |
| 2020 | 202 | 92,000 km |
| 2019 | 216 | 105,000 km |
| 2018 | 19 | 153,000 km |
| 2017 | 104 | 152,000 km |
| 2016 | 204 | 182,000 km |
| 2015 | 297 | 186,000 km |
| 2014 | 319 | 229,000 km |
| 2013 | 479 | 229,000 km |
| 2012 | 656 | 235,000 km |
| 2011 | 780 | 256,000 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, 308 508 cars were involved in road collisions in Great Britain that injured someone and were reported to the police. 4 of those collisions were fatal and 65 caused serious injuries. As with any count, models with more cars on British roads appear more often.
| Year | Cars in injury collisions | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | 0 | 12 |
| 2024 | 57 | 0 | 11 |
| 2023 | 81 | 0 | 16 |
| 2022 | 79 | 3 | 17 |
| 2021 | 51 | 1 | 9 |
Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data 2021–2025 · Open Government Licence v3.0 · how we count
In the United Kingdom
18,325 508 cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | 21 |
| 2024 | 225 | 8 |
| 2023 | 619 | 9 |
| 2022 | 503 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1,117 | 12 |
| 2020 | 1,527 | 29 |
| 2019 | 2,407 | 37 |
| 2018 | 392 | 9 |
| 2017 | 451 | 20 |
| 2016 | 876 | 47 |
| 2015 | 980 | 67 |
| 2014 | 1,332 | 95 |
| 2013 | 2,608 | 261 |
| 2012 | 3,117 | 504 |
| 2011 | 2,129 | 439 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
18,601 508 cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 70% passed first time, against 73% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,594 | 80% |
| 2019 | 2,483 | 79% |
| 2018 | 396 | 82% |
| 2017 | 476 | 77% |
| 2016 | 962 | 77% |
| 2015 | 1,105 | 76% |
| 2014 | 1,492 | 71% |
| 2013 | 3,112 | 66% |
| 2012 | 3,999 | 64% |
| 2011 | 2,982 | 64% |
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).
| Area | 508 | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| Suspension | 8.6% | 8.2% |
| Tyres | 8.0% | 6.4% |
| Brakes | 6.1% | 5.8% |
| Visibility | 6.0% | 4.4% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Steering | 0.7% | 1.6% |
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 508 in at least 12 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
Due to incorrect coding in the Built-in Systems Interface, the Stop&Start function is inoperative, which may result in increased CO2 emissions. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their …
The vehicle may have a faulty high-voltage battery, which could cause overheating and cause the battery or vehicle to catch fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and …
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…
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…
Due to a faulty software of the electronic engine control unit (ECU), an incorrect value may be given when the data are processed by the vehicle. This may result in nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions above the regulatory limits. Excessive NOx emissions pose a risk…
The software in the battery management control unit cannot detect certain failure modes in the battery In the vehicles concerned there may be a defect in the high-voltage battery, which could lead to overheating. This increases the risk of fire in the vehicle.…
A software error in the engine control unit prevents the malfunction indicator light (MIL) from switching on if the urea injector stops working. This can lead to higher emissions and poses a risk to the environment. The product does not comply with the Regulat…
The traction battery can overheat due to faulty monitoring software and catch fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical …
The traction battery may overheat and cause a fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles…
The safety function of the charging cable may fail and not prevent the cable from overheating, creating a risk of fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems…
The traction battery can overheat due to faulty monitoring software and catch fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical …
Incorrect torque on various mechanical and electrical connections may lead to loss of control of the vehicle or propulsion failure, increasing the risk of an accident or fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveilla…
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0