Car statistics
Kia Stringer statistics
How many Kia Stringers 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.
- Licensed in Great Britain 2,021 −1.2% on a year earlier
- Declared SORN 41 Off the road, not taxed
- Rank by number licensed No. 557 of 1,159 models we cover
- Peak year 2022 2,103 licensed
- New registrations in 2025 2 registered for the first time
- Most common fuel Petrol 79.3% of those licensed
How many Kia Stringers are left in Great Britain?
There were 2,021 Kia Stringers licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 41 declared off the road (SORN). That is 3.9% fewer than the peak of 2,103 in 2022.
Kia Stringers 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.
| Year | Licensed |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 138 |
| 2018 | 753 |
| 2019 | 1,545 |
| 2020 | 1,764 |
| 2021 | 2,001 |
| 2022 | 2,103 |
| 2023 | 2,088 |
| 2024 | 2,045 |
| 2025 | 2,044 |
| 2026 | 2,021 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Fuel type
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Kia Stringer MOT reliability
There were not enough MOT tests of Kia Stringers 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 Stringer registrations over time
Registrations of Kia Stringers for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 940 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
| 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 | 940 |
| ’20 | 208 |
| ’21 | 161 |
| ’22 | 151 |
| ’23 | 15 |
| ’24 | 2 |
| ’25 | 2 |
Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated
Kia Stringer engine sizes and fuel types
Of the 2,112 Kia Stringers licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 52.7% have an engine of 3,301cc to 3,400cc, and 25.6% have an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc. The share with an engine of 3,301cc to 3,400cc has fallen from 100.0% in 2017 to 52.7%. Petrols made up 100.0% of those licensed in 2017 and 78.4% in 2025.
Engine sizes, end of 2025
DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.
| Engine size | Share of those licensed |
|---|---|
| 3,301cc to 3,400cc 1,114 licensed | 52.7% |
| 1,901cc to 2,000cc 541 licensed | 25.6% |
| 2,101cc to 2,200cc 457 licensed | 21.6% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
| Engine size | Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,301–3,400cc | Petrol | 1,114 | 52.7% |
| 1,901–2,000cc | Petrol | 541 | 25.6% |
| 2,101–2,200cc | Diesel | 457 | 21.6% |
Engine sizes, 2017 to 2025
Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.
| Year | 3,301–3,400cc | 1,901–2,000cc | 2,101–2,200cc |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | – | – | – |
| 2015 | – | – | – |
| 2016 | – | – | – |
| 2017 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 48.6% | 29.8% | 21.6% |
| 2019 | 42.9% | 31.5% | 25.6% |
| 2020 | 45.5% | 30.7% | 23.8% |
| 2021 | 49.0% | 27.6% | 23.5% |
| 2022 | 53.1% | 25.3% | 21.6% |
| 2023 | 52.7% | 25.6% | 21.7% |
| 2024 | 52.7% | 25.9% | 21.4% |
| 2025 | 52.7% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
Fuel type, 2017 to 2025
Share of those licensed at the end of each year.
| Year | Petrol | Diesel |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | – | – |
| 2015 | – | – |
| 2016 | – | – |
| 2017 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 78.4% | 21.6% |
| 2019 | 74.4% | 25.6% |
| 2020 | 76.2% | 23.8% |
| 2021 | 76.5% | 23.5% |
| 2022 | 78.4% | 21.6% |
| 2023 | 78.3% | 21.7% |
| 2024 | 78.6% | 21.4% |
| 2025 | 78.4% | 21.6% |
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 Stringer safety recalls
We found no recalls for the Kia Stringer 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 Stringer. 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 Stringer with other Kia models
| Model | Licensed | Change on a year | SORN | Rank | Main fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kia Stringer | 2,021 | −1.2% | 41 | 557 | 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 |
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed and SORN counts | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 2,062 Stringer 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.
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