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KIA STRINGER Uncommon

As of 2025 Q4, 2,145 KIA STRINGERs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 2,195 in 2023 Q2 — only 98% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 50 cars. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve.

KIA STRINGER car — UK survivor photo
Photo: Lotus Cars / PD · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2025 Q4
2,145
2,112 licensed33 SORN
▼ 1 (-0.0%) yr/yr
Peak: 2,195 in 2023 Q2 · first seen 2017 Q3

Survivors over time

0 549 1,098 1,646 2,195 2017 Q32021 Q42025 Q4

How rare is it?

Uncommon — a few thousand still about (2,145).

Rarer than 27% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Fuel breakdown

Of the 2,145 on the road today
Petrol 78%Diesel 22%

Trend

Numbers are broadly stable — no clear decline to project. Often a sign of a cherished, well-preserved model.
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About the STRINGER

Lotus Group (also known as Lotus Cars, or simply Lotus) is a British multinational automotive manufacturer of luxury sports cars and electric vehicles. Lotus Group is composed of three primary entities. Lotus Cars is a high-performance sports car company based in Hethel, Norfolk. Lotus Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: LOT) is an all-electric lifestyle vehicle company, headquartered in Wuhan, China, that operates regional facilities in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Germany. Additionally, Lotus Engineering is an engineering consultancy firm headquartered at the Lotus Advanced Technology Centre...

Source: Wikipedia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

KIA STRINGER — questions & answers

How many KIA STRINGER are left in the UK?

As of 2025 Q4, 2,145 KIA STRINGER were still registered in the UK — 2,112 licensed and on the road, plus 33 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the KIA STRINGER rare?

The KIA STRINGER is uncommon, with 2,145 still about, making it rarer than 27% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Is the KIA STRINGER increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of KIA STRINGER on UK roads fell by 1 (0.0%).

What fuel do most KIA STRINGER use?

Most KIA STRINGER run on petrol — about 78% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.

When did the KIA STRINGER peak?

The KIA STRINGER peaked at 2,195 registered in 2023 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2017 Q3.

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