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KIA PRO CEED Common
As of 2026 Q1, 17,904 KIA PRO CEEDs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 18,703 in 2024 Q2 — only 96% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 799 cars. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 17,904 on the road.
Rarer than 12% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
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About the PRO CEED
The Kia Ceed (known as the Kia Cee'd before 2018) is a compact car/small family car (C-segment) produced by the South Korean manufacturer Kia From 2006 exclusively for the European market. It is the first Kia vehicle to be designed entirely in Europe and tailored to European customers. To mark the occasion, Kia took the initials of the European Economic Community, EEC or CEE in several languages and added ED for European Design. Realizing that "CEEED" had too many ‘E's, they replaced the last 'E' with an apostrophe, with 'Cee'd' being the end result. From 2018 to 2026 the Ceed name does not include...
KIA PRO CEED — questions & answers
How many KIA PRO CEED are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 17,904 KIA PRO CEED were still registered in the UK — 17,398 licensed and on the road, plus 506 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the KIA PRO CEED rare?
The KIA PRO CEED is common, with 17,904 still on the road, making it rarer than 12% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the KIA PRO CEED increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of KIA PRO CEED on UK roads fell by 573 (3.1%).
What fuel do most KIA PRO CEED use?
Most KIA PRO CEED run on petrol — about 71% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel, hybrid.
When did the KIA PRO CEED peak?
The KIA PRO CEED peaked at 18,703 registered in 2024 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.