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KIA CERATO Rare
As of 2026 Q1, 782 KIA CERATOs remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 5,542 in 2014 Q3 — only 14% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 4,760 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 225 a year (28.7% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2028 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 49% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (782 in the latest data).
Rarer than 38% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 225 a year (28.7% of survivors). At that pace roughly 144 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2028.
About the CERATO
The Kia Cerato (also known as the Kia Forte in North America, K3 in South Korea or the Forte K3 or Shuma in China) is a compact car produced by the South Korean manufacturer Kia since 2003. In 2008, the Cerato nameplate was replaced by the Forte nameplate in the North American market and the K3 nameplate in South Korea. However, the "Cerato" name remains in use in markets such as Australasia, Middle East and Latin America. It is available in five-door hatchback, two-door coupe and four-door sedan variants. It is not available in Europe, where the similar sized Kia Ceed is offered (except for Russia...
KIA CERATO — questions & answers
How many KIA CERATO are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 782 KIA CERATO were still registered in the UK — 396 licensed and on the road, plus 386 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the KIA CERATO rare?
The KIA CERATO is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (782), making it rarer than 38% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the KIA CERATO increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of KIA CERATO on UK roads fell by 153 (16.4%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 144 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most KIA CERATO use?
Most KIA CERATO run on petrol — about 81% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the KIA CERATO peak?
The KIA CERATO peaked at 5,542 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.