KIA · KIA EV9 · Cars
As of 2026 Q2, 5,839 KIA EV9s remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2023 Q4. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 1,939 (49.7%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (5,839).
Rarer than 20% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
The Kia EV9 (Korean: 기아 EV9) is a battery electric mid-size crossover SUV produced by Kia. It is the second Kia model developed on the Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) and the second model in the manufacturer's "EV" electric car range after the EV6.
As of 2026 Q2, 5,839 KIA EV9 were still registered in the UK — 5,802 licensed and on the road, plus 37 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
The KIA EV9 is uncommon, with 5,839 still about, making it rarer than 20% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Over the last year the number of KIA EV9 on UK roads rose by 1,939 (49.7%).
Most KIA EV9 run on electric — about 100% of those still registered.
The KIA EV9 peaked at 5,839 registered in 2026 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2023 Q4.