KIA RIO vs MG HS
Both the KIA RIO and the MG HS are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 103,031 KIA RIOs versus 111,912 MG HSs still on UK roads. The KIA RIO is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the KIA RIO is falling (-3.6%) while the MG HS is rising (+36.9%).
Survivors over time
KIA RIO MG HS
KIA RIO
Common
103,031
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 3,876 (-3.6%) yr/yr
Peak 111,269 (2023 Q2)
98,736 licensed · 4,295 SORN
MG HS
Common
111,912
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 30,156 (+36.9%) yr/yr
Peak 111,912 (2025 Q4)
111,631 licensed · 281 SORN
Head to head
| KIA RIO | MG HS | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 103,031 | 111,912 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 98,736 | 111,631 |
| SORN (off-road) | 4,295 | 281 |
| Peak | 111,269 (2023 Q2) | 111,912 (2025 Q4) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 3,876 (-3.6%) yr/yr | ▲ 30,156 (+36.9%) yr/yr |
KIA RIO vs MG HS — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the KIA RIO or the MG HS?
The KIA RIO is rarer: 103,031 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 111,912 of the MG HS.
How many KIA RIO are left compared to the MG HS?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 103,031 KIA RIO and 111,912 MG HS still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.