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KIA MENTOR Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 73 KIA MENTORs remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 583 in 2014 Q3 — only 13% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 510 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 7 a year (9.5% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2032 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 MENTOR is rarer than 62% 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 73 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 62% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 7 a year (9.5% of survivors). At that pace roughly 44 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2032.
About the MENTOR
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 MENTOR — questions & answers
How many KIA MENTOR are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 73 KIA MENTOR were still registered in the UK — 5 licensed and on the road, plus 68 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the KIA MENTOR rare?
The KIA MENTOR is genuinely rare, with only 73 left, making it rarer than 62% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the KIA MENTOR increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of KIA MENTOR on UK roads fell by 5 (6.4%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 44 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most KIA MENTOR use?
Most KIA MENTOR run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the KIA MENTOR peak?
The KIA MENTOR peaked at 583 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.