Car statistics

Kia Stinger statistics

How many Kia Stingers 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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Records analysed
2,101 Stinger records (licensed and SORN)
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 2,068 −1.9% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 33 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 559 of 1,149 models we cover
  • Peak year 2022 2,143 licensed
  • New registrations in 2025 2 registered for the first time
  • Most common fuel Petrol 80.4% of those licensed

How many Kia Stingers are left in Great Britain?

There were 2,068 Kia Stingers licensed in Great Britain at the end of June 2026, and a further 33 declared off the road (SORN). That is 3.5% fewer than the peak of 2,143 in 2022.

Kia Stingers licensed in Great Britain

Numbers peaked in 2022 and have fallen every year since, as older cars are scrapped faster than new ones are registered.

Kia Stingers licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
2017 138
2018 753
2019 1,589
2020 1,809
2021 2,046
2022 2,143
2023 2,134
2024 2,091
2025 2,090
2026 2,068

Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated

Kia Stinger MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Kia Stingers 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 Stinger registrations over time

Registrations of Kia Stingers for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 985 in 2019. In 2025, 2 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 Stingers registered for the first time in Great Britain, by year
Year First registrations
’01 0
’02 0
’03 0
’04 0
’05 0
’06 0
’07 0
’08 0
’09 0
’10 0
’11 0
’12 0
’13 0
’14 0
’15 0
’16 0
’17 139
’18 671
’19 985
’20 212
’21 161
’22 151
’23 15
’24 2
’25 2

Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated

Kia Stinger safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Kia Stinger 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 Stinger. 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.

Compare the Kia Stinger with other Kia models

Kia Stinger compared with other Kia models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Kia Stinger 2,068 −1.9% 33 559 Petrol
Kia Sportage 423,429 +10.3% 7,318 13 Petrol
Kia Picanto 219,477 +2.8% 6,225 34 Petrol
Kia Niro 135,296 +7.8% 673 69 Hybrid
Kia Ceed 120,261 −4.8% 3,920 80 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 June 2026 2,101 Stinger records (licensed and SORN) 2 October 2026
Registered for the first time Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport 2001 to 2025 – 2 October 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.

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