BMW M8 statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 776 −4.2% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 51 Off the road, not taxed
• Rank by number licensed No. 744 of 1,149 models we cover
• Peak year 2025 787 licensed
• New registrations in 2025 112 registered for the first time
• Most common fuel Petrol 100.0% of those licensed

How many BMW M8s are left in Great Britain?

There were 776 BMW M8s licensed in Great Britain at the end of June 2026, and a further 51 declared off the road (SORN). That is 1.4% fewer than the peak of 787 in 2025.

BMW M8 MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of BMW M8s in 2025 to publish reliable figures: we need at least 1,000 tests of cars aged three and over. Cars have their first MOT at three years old, so newer models appear once they reach that age. How we work out MOT figures.

BMW M8 engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 1,469 BMW M8s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 97.9% have an engine of 4,301cc to 4,400cc, and 2.1% have an engine of 2,901cc to 3,000cc. The share with an engine of 2,901cc to 3,000cc has fallen from 7.6% in 2019 to 2.1%. Diesels made up 7.6% of those licensed in 2019 and 2.1% in 2025.

United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.

BMW M8 fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the BMW M8 from 2025, and still lists it. On the WLTP test (listings 2025 to 2026), official combined fuel economy for its petrol versions ranges from 24.3 to 25.0 mpg, with CO2 of 257 to 264 g/km.

Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated 15 Sept 2026

• Official figures from laboratory type-approval tests. VCA says they may not be achieved in real-world driving, and should not be used to rank cars with similar figures.
• Engine sizes are rounded to the nearest 0.1 litre. A version is one line in VCA’s data (description, gearbox, engine and fuel), counted once however many years it was listed. Matched from VCA’s model names “M8 Convertible”, “M8 Coupé”, “M8 Gran Coupé”. How we use VCA’s figures.

BMW M8 safety recalls

DVSA lists 3 safety recalls for the BMW M8 since 1992, the first in 2020. The most recent was launched on 22 February 2021.

All 3 BMW M8 recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every BMW M8. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated 15 Sept 2026

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