KIA · KIA PROCEED · Cars
KIA PROCEED Uncommon
As of 2026 Q1, 2,170 KIA PROCEEDs 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 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 136 (6.7%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (2,170).
Rarer than 27% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Trend
About the PROCEED
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 PROCEED — questions & answers
How many KIA PROCEED are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 2,170 KIA PROCEED were still registered in the UK — 2,168 licensed and on the road, plus 2 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the KIA PROCEED rare?
The KIA PROCEED is uncommon, with 2,170 still about, making it rarer than 27% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the KIA PROCEED increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of KIA PROCEED on UK roads rose by 136 (6.7%).
What fuel do most KIA PROCEED use?
Most KIA PROCEED run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the KIA PROCEED peak?
The KIA PROCEED peaked at 2,170 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2023 Q3.