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KIA CLARUS Ultra-rare
As of 2026 Q1, 14 KIA CLARUSs remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 88 in 2014 Q3 — only 16% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 74 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 2 a year (10.8% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2032 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. In all, the KIA CLARUS is rarer than 77% of the 2,429 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2026's endangered class.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 14 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 77% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 2 a year (10.8% of survivors). At that pace roughly 8 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2032.
About the CLARUS
The Kia Credos was Kia's first self developed mid-size family sedan, which went on sale in South Korea in 1995, and in Australia in 1998. The Credos is based on the fifth generation Mazda Capella/Cronos, which was also sold as the Mazda 626. It was powered by one of four gasoline engines. Initially, three engines are offered, depending on the trim: 1.8-litre Kia T8D engine; 2.0-litre Mazda FE SOHC engine; and 2.0-litre Mazda FE-DOHC engine. A fourth engine, a licensed version of 2.0-litre V6 DOHC Rover KV6 engine, was available with the facelifted version from 1998 and on, which also added a station...
KIA CLARUS — questions & answers
How many KIA CLARUS are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 14 KIA CLARUS were still registered in the UK — 0 licensed and on the road, plus 14 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the KIA CLARUS rare?
The KIA CLARUS is genuinely rare, with only 14 left, making it rarer than 77% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the KIA CLARUS increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of KIA CLARUS on UK roads held steady. At the current rate of decline, roughly 8 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most KIA CLARUS use?
Most KIA CLARUS run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the KIA CLARUS peak?
The KIA CLARUS peaked at 88 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.