KIA · KIA SOUL · Cars
KIA SOUL Common
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 25,063 on the road.
Rarer than 10% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 358 a year (1.4% of survivors). At that pace roughly 23,323 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2073.
About the SOUL
The Kia Soul (Korean: 기아 쏘울) is a compact five-door, five-passenger hatchback manufactured and marketed by Kia from 2008 to 2025, over three generations. Marketed as a crossover since its introduction, the Soul was a five-door, five-passenger hatchback with a boxy proportion and tall roof, maximizing interior space. Despite its SUV-like styling, the Soul was exclusively available with front-wheel drive. In a period when small, boxy cars would come to populate the compact U.S. market, prominently the Chrysler PT Cruiser (2000–2010), Scion xB (2004-2015, Honda Element (2003–2011) and Nissan Cube...
KIA SOUL — questions & answers
How many KIA SOUL are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 25,063 KIA SOUL were still registered in the UK — 24,286 licensed and on the road, plus 777 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the KIA SOUL rare?
The KIA SOUL is common, with 25,063 still on the road, making it rarer than 10% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the KIA SOUL increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of KIA SOUL on UK roads fell by 616 (2.4%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 23,323 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most KIA SOUL use?
Most KIA SOUL run on diesel — about 56% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol, electric, gas (lpg).
When did the KIA SOUL peak?
The KIA SOUL peaked at 26,093 registered in 2022 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.