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KIA SHUMA Rare
As of 2026 Q1, 201 KIA SHUMAs remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 1,980 in 2014 Q3 — only 10% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 1,779 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 20 a year (10.1% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2033 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 93% 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. In all, the KIA SHUMA is rarer than 53% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (201 in the latest data).
Rarer than 53% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 20 a year (10.1% of survivors). At that pace roughly 118 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2033.
About the SHUMA
The Kia Sephia is a compact car that was manufactured by the South Korean automaker Kia Motors from September 1992 to 2003. The first generation Sephia was badged Kia Mentor in some markets, and as the Timor S515/S516 in Indonesia. This convention continued on with the second generation version, which was also badged Kia Shuma and Kia Spectra.
KIA SHUMA — questions & answers
How many KIA SHUMA are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 201 KIA SHUMA were still registered in the UK — 15 licensed and on the road, plus 186 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the KIA SHUMA rare?
The KIA SHUMA is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (201), making it rarer than 53% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the KIA SHUMA increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of KIA SHUMA on UK roads fell by 11 (5.2%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 118 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most KIA SHUMA use?
Most KIA SHUMA run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the KIA SHUMA peak?
The KIA SHUMA peaked at 1,980 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.