KIA SPORTAGE vs NISSAN MICRA
Both the KIA SPORTAGE and the NISSAN MICRA are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 440,405 KIA SPORTAGEs versus 261,910 NISSAN MICRAs still on UK roads. That makes the NISSAN MICRA the rarer of the two — there are about 1.7× as many KIA SPORTAGEs left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the KIA SPORTAGE is rising (+10.7%) while the NISSAN MICRA is falling (-5.0%).
Survivors over time
KIA SPORTAGE NISSAN MICRA
KIA SPORTAGE
Common
440,405
left · 2026 Q1
▲ 42,486 (+10.7%) yr/yr
Peak 440,405 (2026 Q1)
432,417 licensed · 7,988 SORN
NISSAN MICRA
Common
261,910
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 13,723 (-5.0%) yr/yr
Peak 453,936 (2014 Q3)
221,503 licensed · 40,407 SORN
Head to head
| KIA SPORTAGE | NISSAN MICRA | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 440,405 | 261,910 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 432,417 | 221,503 |
| SORN (off-road) | 7,988 | 40,407 |
| Peak | 440,405 (2026 Q1) | 453,936 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 42,486 (+10.7%) yr/yr | ▼ 13,723 (-5.0%) yr/yr |
KIA SPORTAGE vs NISSAN MICRA — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the KIA SPORTAGE or the NISSAN MICRA?
The NISSAN MICRA is rarer: 261,910 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 440,405 of the KIA SPORTAGE.
How many KIA SPORTAGE are left compared to the NISSAN MICRA?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 440,405 KIA SPORTAGE and 261,910 NISSAN MICRA still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.