Kia Cerato statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 388 −27.3% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 352 Off the road, not taxed
• Rank by number licensed No. 869 of 1,159 models we cover
• Peak year 2009 5,768 licensed
• Declared off the road 47.6% of those still registered are SORN
• Most common fuel Petrol 86.9% of those licensed

How many Kia Ceratos are left in Great Britain?

There were 388 Kia Ceratos licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 352 declared off the road (SORN). That is 93.3% fewer than the peak of 5,768 in 2009.

Kia Cerato MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Kia Ceratos 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.

Kia Cerato engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 436 Kia Ceratos licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 84.2% have an engine of 1,501cc to 1,600cc, and 12.4% have an engine of 1,401cc to 1,500cc. Petrols made up 76.2% of those licensed in 2014 and 85.8% 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.

Kia Cerato fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Kia Cerato from 2005 to 2006. On the NEDC test (listings 2005 to 2006), official combined fuel economy for its petrol and diesel versions ranges from 36.2 to 57.6 mpg, with CO2 of 128 to 187 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 name “Cerato”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Kia Cerato safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Kia Cerato in DVSA’s records since 1992. That does not mean none apply: DVSA sometimes records a recall under a range or chassis name we cannot match to a model. Check a specific car on GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check.

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Kia Cerato. 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.

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