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KIA CLARUS Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 14 KIA CLARUSs remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 88 in 2014 Q3 — only 16% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 74 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 2 a year (11.6% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2031 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. In all, the KIA CLARUS is rarer than 76% of the 2,408 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2025's endangered class.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 14 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 76% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 2 a year (11.6% of survivors). At that pace roughly 8 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2031.
About the CLARUS
The Kia Credos was Kia's first self developed mid-size family sedan, which went on sale in South Korea in 1995, and in Australia in 1998. The Credos is based on the fifth generation Mazda Capella/Cronos, which was also sold as the Mazda 626. It was powered by one of four gasoline engines. Initially, three engines are offered, depending on the trim: 1.8-litre Kia T8D engine; 2.0-litre Mazda FE SOHC engine; and 2.0-litre Mazda FE-DOHC engine. A fourth engine, a licensed version of 2.0-litre V6 DOHC Rover KV6 engine, was available with the facelifted version from 1998 and on, which also added a station...
KIA CLARUS — questions & answers
How many KIA CLARUS are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 14 KIA CLARUS were still registered in the UK — 0 licensed and on the road, plus 14 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the KIA CLARUS rare?
The KIA CLARUS is genuinely rare, with only 14 left, making it rarer than 76% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the KIA CLARUS increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of KIA CLARUS on UK roads fell by 2 (12.5%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 8 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most KIA CLARUS use?
Most KIA CLARUS run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the KIA CLARUS peak?
The KIA CLARUS peaked at 88 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.