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Kia Magentis statistics

How many Kia Magentises are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records.

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706 Magentis records (licensed and SORN)
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 326 −25.2% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 380 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 908 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Peak year 2010 4,598 licensed
  • Declared off the road 53.8% of those still registered are SORN
  • Most common fuel Petrol 66.6% of those licensed

How many Kia Magentises are left in Great Britain?

There were 326 Kia Magentises licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 380 declared off the road (SORN). That is 92.9% fewer than the peak of 4,598 in 2010.

Kia Magentises licensed in Great Britain

Numbers peaked in 2010 and have fallen every year since, as older cars are scrapped faster than new ones are registered.

Kia Magentises licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
2001 223
2002 681
2003 1,406
2004 2,001
2005 2,690
2006 3,522
2007 3,830
2008 4,144
2009 4,570
2010 4,598
2011 4,428
2012 4,135
2013 3,818
2014 3,400
2015 3,023
2016 2,633
2017 2,209
2018 1,865
2019 1,495
2020 1,221
2021 975
2022 781
2023 617
2024 465
2025 343
2026 326

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Kia Magentis versions

The Kia Magentis TR has its own page. The figures above include every version; each version page covers only the cars DVLA records under that version’s name.

Versions of the Kia Magentis with their own page
Version Licensed SORN
Kia Magentis TR 83 31

Kia Magentis MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Kia Magentises 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 Magentis registrations over time

Registrations of Kia Magentises for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 914 in 2005. In 2025, 0 were registered. With almost none registered new, the number on the road is likely to keep falling.

Registered for the first time, by year

Kia Magentises registered for the first time in Great Britain, by year
Year First registrations
’01 227
’02 518
’03 740
’04 730
’05 914
’06 907
’07 604
’08 230
’09 321
’10 241
’11 0
’12 1
’13 0
’14 2
’15 0
’16 1
’17 0
’18 0
’19 1
’20 0
’21 0
’22 0
’23 0
’24 0
’25 0

Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated

Kia Magentis engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 357 Kia Magentises licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 90.5% have an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc, and 4.2% have an engine of 2,401cc to 2,500cc. The share with an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc has grown from 76.6% in 2014 to 90.5%. Diesels made up 24.5% of those licensed in 2014 and 34.5% in 2025.

Engine sizes, end of 2025

DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.

Kia Magentises licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size Share of those licensed
1,901cc to 2,000cc 323 licensed 90.5%
2,401cc to 2,500cc 15 licensed 4.2%
2,001cc to 2,100cc 12 licensed 3.4%
2,601cc to 2,700cc 7 licensed 2.0%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size Fuel Licensed Share
1,901–2,000cc Petrol 198 55.5%
1,901–2,000cc Diesel 123 34.5%
2,401–2,500cc Petrol 15 4.2%
2,001–2,100cc Petrol 12 3.4%
2,601–2,700cc Petrol 7 2.0%

Engine sizes, 2014 to 2025

Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.

Kia Magentises licensed in the UK by engine size, share of each year’s total
Year 1,901–2,000cc2,401–2,500cc2,001–2,100cc2,601–2,700cc
2014 76.6%9.0%12.4%2.0%
2015 78.0%8.3%11.5%2.2%
2016 79.5%7.8%10.3%2.5%
2017 81.2%6.6%9.8%2.4%
2018 83.2%5.7%8.7%2.5%
2019 84.7%5.1%8.0%2.3%
2020 86.8%4.6%6.2%2.5%
2021 86.8%4.4%6.1%2.7%
2022 87.6%4.9%5.0%2.5%
2023 88.2%4.1%4.5%3.2%
2024 89.5%3.9%3.5%3.1%
2025 90.5%4.2%3.4%2.0%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

Fuel type, 2014 to 2025

Share of those licensed at the end of each year.

Kia Magentises licensed in the UK by fuel type, share of each year’s total
Year PetrolDieselOther
2014 74.5%24.5%1.1%
2015 73.8%25.4%0.8%
2016 72.0%27.3%0.7%
2017 70.4%29.2%0.5%
2018 68.2%31.3%0.5%
2019 65.7%33.7%0.6%
2020 64.1%35.1%0.8%
2021 64.0%35.3%0.7%
2022 63.1%36.2%0.7%
2023 63.7%35.6%0.6%
2024 62.8%36.6%0.6%
2025 65.0%34.5%0.6%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

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 Magentis fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Kia Magentis from 2001 to 2010. On the NEDC test (listings 2001 to 2010), official combined fuel economy for its petrol and diesel versions ranges from 25.9 to 47.1 mpg, with CO2 of 158 to 257 g/km.

Official NEDC figures by engine and fuel, listed 2001 to 2010
Engine and fuel Combined mpg CO2 g/km Listed Euro standard Versions
2.0 petrol 30.4–36.7 184–220 2003–2009 Euro 3 to Euro 4 9
2.5 petrol 25.9–28.2 237–257 2001–2003 Euro 3 3
2.7 petrol 30.7 220 2006–2008 Euro 4 1
2.0 diesel 38.7–47.1 158–191 2007–2010 Euro 4 4

Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated

  • 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 “Magentis”, “Magentis 2003 Model Year”, “Magentis Face Lift”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Kia Magentis safety recalls

DVSA lists 3 safety recalls for the Kia Magentis since 1992, the first in 2002. The most recent was launched on 1 June 2013.

Brake lights may malfunction

Launched 1 June 2013 DVSA recall R/2013/055 Manufacturer ref. 131021

Defect
The vehicles brake lights may intermittently malfunction due to carbonisation of the contacts within the brake light switch. This can also affect other systems on the vehicle including: ESC cruise control gear selection (autoboxes) engine check lamp.
Remedy
Recall vehicles likely to be affected to replace the brake light switch.
Vehicles affected
40,769 across everything the recall covers
Built
23 May 2007 to 26 Apr 2010
DVSA lists it as
“MEGENTIS”

All 3 Kia Magentis recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates

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

Compare the Kia Magentis with other Kia models

Kia Magentis compared with other Kia models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Kia Magentis 326 −25.2% 380 908 Petrol
Kia Sportage 414,357 +10.5% 7,258 13 Petrol
Kia Picanto 217,822 +3.1% 6,213 35 Petrol
Kia Niro 133,742 +9.1% 654 70 Hybrid
Kia Ceed 121,632 −2.8% 3,905 79 Petrol

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Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Licensed and SORN counts Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 706 Magentis records (licensed and SORN) 15 September 2026
Registered for the first time Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport 2001 to 2025 – 15 September 2026
  • Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
  • Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately.
  • First registrations count vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
  • Models are grouped by DVLA’s generic model name, so every generation and trim counts together.
How we calculate these figures All data sources

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