KiaStonic First Edition ISG
278 Kia Stonic First Edition ISG cars are licensed in the UK, and another 1 are declared off the road (SORN). Licensed numbers peaked at 285 at the end of June 2020; 98% of that peak is still licensed. Over the last five years the number on the register has risen by 2%. One of 38 versions DVLA records under the Kia Stonic.
MOT87.7% pass first time · cars the same age 84.8%Jump to MOT results
- Licensed
- 278taxed for the road
- SORN
- 1declared off the road
- On the register
- 279licensed + SORN
- 1-year change
- 0.0%vs June 2025
- 5-year change
- +1.5%on the register
- Peak licensed
- 285June 2020
Cars on the register over time
| Quarter end | Licensed | SORN | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | 278 | 1 | 279 |
| 2026 Q1 | 278 | 1 | 279 |
| 2025 Q4 | 278 | 1 | 279 |
| 2025 Q3 | 273 | 1 | 274 |
| 2025 Q2 | 278 | 1 | 279 |
| 2025 Q1 | 275 | 1 | 276 |
| 2024 Q4 | 277 | 1 | 278 |
| 2024 Q3 | 280 | 1 | 281 |
| 2024 Q2 | 275 | 1 | 276 |
| 2024 Q1 | 276 | 1 | 277 |
| 2023 Q4 | 276 | 1 | 277 |
| 2023 Q3 | 276 | 1 | 277 |
| 2023 Q2 | 272 | 1 | 273 |
| 2023 Q1 | 277 | 1 | 278 |
| 2022 Q4 | 266 | 1 | 267 |
| 2022 Q3 | 270 | 2 | 272 |
| 2022 Q2 | 266 | 0 | 266 |
| 2022 Q1 | 265 | 0 | 265 |
| 2021 Q4 | 256 | 0 | 256 |
| 2021 Q3 | 270 | 0 | 270 |
| 2021 Q2 | 274 | 1 | 275 |
| 2021 Q1 | 272 | 0 | 272 |
| 2020 Q4 | 283 | 0 | 283 |
| 2020 Q3 | 280 | 0 | 280 |
| 2020 Q2 | 285 | 0 | 285 |
| 2020 Q1 | 282 | 2 | 284 |
| 2019 Q4 | 282 | 3 | 285 |
| 2019 Q3 | 278 | 2 | 280 |
| 2019 Q2 | 277 | 0 | 277 |
| 2019 Q1 | 274 | 0 | 274 |
| 2018 Q4 | 221 | 0 | 221 |
| 2018 Q3 | 162 | 0 | 162 |
Yearly figures to 2007, then every quarter. SORN was only recorded from the end of 2007, so earlier totals show licensed cars only. Small dips at each year end are usually seasonal: some owners SORN their cars for winter.
Which years have survived
Cars still registered at the end of 2025, by the year they were made.
| Year made | Licensed | SORN |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 211 | 1 |
| 2019 | 67 | 0 |
Year of manufacture, or year of first registration where DVLA has no manufacture year.
New each year, and how many are still here
| Year | First registered | Still registered | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 68 | 67 | 99% |
| 2018 | 222 | 212 | 96% |
Imports and cars first registered elsewhere can push a year above 100%. Years with fewer than 20 new registrations are left out.
Fuel type
As recorded by DVLA, including some likely recording errors.
Engine size
Small bands are grouped because most are DVLA recording errors, such as cars listed with engines under 100cc.
All Kia Stonic versions
DVLA's detailed model names. Choose one to see its own figures.
| Version | Licensed | SORN | On the register, 2008–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stonic GT-Line S Mhev S-A | 7,263 | 12 | |
| Stonic 2 | 6,494 | 25 | |
| Stonic 2 ISG | 5,432 | 42 | |
| Stonic 2 S-A | 3,667 | 8 | |
| Stonic GT-Line S ISG Mhev | 2,736 | 13 | |
| Stonic GT-Line ISG Mhev | 2,560 | 4 | |
| Stonic 4 ISG S-A | 2,227 | 41 | |
| Stonic 4 ISG | 2,213 | 10 | |
| Stonic GT-Line S-A | 2,182 | 0 | |
| Stonic GT-Line | 2,132 | 7 | |
| Stonic GT-Line S ISG Mhev S-A | 2,020 | 7 | |
| Stonic 3 ISG | 1,959 | 14 | |
| Stonic GT-Line S Mhev | 1,889 | 3 | |
| Stonic 3 ISG S-A | 1,833 | 14 | |
| Stonic First Edition | 1,783 | 11 | |
| Stonic Connect Mhev | 1,325 | 6 | |
| Stonic Pure | 1,021 | 0 | |
| Stonic First Edition Crdi | 972 | 17 | |
| Stonic Pure S-A | 841 | 0 | |
| Stonic GT-Line ISG Mhev S-A | 830 | 1 | |
| Stonic GT-Line Mhev S-A | 801 | 1 | |
| Stonic 2 ISG Crdi | 782 | 16 | |
| Stonic Maxx | 725 | 4 | |
| Stonic GT-Line Mhev | 602 | 1 | |
| Stonic Quantum | 594 | 4 | |
| Stonic 3 Crdi ISG | 548 | 15 | |
| Stonic Connect Mhev S-A | 518 | 4 | |
| Stonic Mixx ISG | 445 | 3 | |
| Stonic 3 Mhev S-A | 421 | 0 | |
| Stonic 3 Mhev | 370 | 1 | |
| Stonic Shadow Mhev S-A | 370 | 0 | |
| Stonic Shadow Mhev | 353 | 0 | |
| Stonic 3 ISG Mhev S-A | 303 | 1 | |
| Stonic Maxx S-A | 279 | 3 | |
| Stonic First Edition ISG | 278 | 1 | |
| Stonic GT-Line ISG SA | 149 | 2 | |
| Stonic Mixx ISG S-A | 77 | 2 | |
| Stonic 3 ISG Mhev | 53 | 1 |
MOT results
In 2025, 87.7% of Kia Stonic MOT tests were passed first time, better than the 84.8% for cars of the same age. 3.9% had at least one dangerous defect (4.9% for cars the same age).
MOT records don’t name versions, so these figures cover every Kia Stonic.
- First-time pass
- 87.7%of initial tests
- Cars the same age
- 84.8%first-time pass
- Dangerous defect
- 3.9%same age 4.9%
- Tests
- 31,318in 2025
Most common failures
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively2.5%Visibility (wipers, glass, mirrors) · cars the same age 1.7%
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.2%Brakes · cars the same age 1.5%
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.1%Tyres · cars the same age 1.6%
Full Kia Stonic MOT results Failures by area, pass rate by year, advisories.