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How many KIA Carens cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 12,500 licensed and 1,876 SORN vehicles in the UK within the KIA Carens generic-model group.

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Is the Carens disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 24,059 in 2016 Q2 and stand at 12,500 in 2026 Q1, down 48%. That is down 33% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 1,876 are declared SORN — 1 in 8 of the 14,376 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Carens MOT pass rate

In 2024, 63.5% of 13,277 KIA Carens MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 70.4% of cars aged 6–9 years passed first time, against 47.7% aged 15–30 years.

  • Brake Performance — 7.7% of tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Mechanical Brake Components — 6.3% of tests. Worn discs, pads or callipers. Routine wear, but it should be priced into the deal.
  • Condition — 6.1% of tests. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
  • Stop Lamp — 5.8% of tests. A brake light out. Usually a bulb.

Full age bands and failure notes are on the KIA Carens MOT pass rate page.

Before you buy

  • Brake Performance — 7.7% of tests in 2024. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Mechanical Brake Components — 6.3% of tests in 2024. Worn discs, pads or callipers. Routine wear, but it should be priced into the deal.
  • Condition — 6.1% of tests in 2024. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
  • Stop Lamp — 5.8% of tests in 2024. A brake light out. Usually a bulb.
  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 48% from the 2016 Q2 peak of 24,059. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Carens — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q112,5001,876
2025 Q412,8131,859
2025 Q313,0381,841
2025 Q213,3641,800
2025 Q113,6371,786
2024 Q413,9841,783
2024 Q314,2551,798
2024 Q214,5451,780
2024 Q114,7921,763
2023 Q415,1081,729
2023 Q315,4171,694
2023 Q215,7511,654
2023 Q115,9991,653
2022 Q416,3511,665
2022 Q316,6381,651
2022 Q217,0191,653
2022 Q117,3821,669
2021 Q417,7261,675
2021 Q318,0941,647
2021 Q218,5141,669
2021 Q118,7691,709
2020 Q419,1521,676
2020 Q319,6111,628
2020 Q219,9191,647
2020 Q120,1541,704
2019 Q420,6561,555
2019 Q321,0351,503
2019 Q221,4671,447
2019 Q121,9681,437
2018 Q422,4641,462
2018 Q322,9261,419
2018 Q223,0641,358
2018 Q123,1191,342
2017 Q423,0871,328
2017 Q323,4961,285
2017 Q223,6371,271
2017 Q123,7941,280
2016 Q423,6751,278
2016 Q324,0141,193
2016 Q224,059984
2016 Q123,912983
2015 Q423,762903
2015 Q323,889819
2015 Q223,824773
2015 Q123,662673
2014 Q423,196729
2014 Q323,492620

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Common questions

How many KIA Carens cars are left in the UK?

12,500 were licensed and 1,876 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many KIA Carens cars are SORN?

1,876 are declared SORN — 1 in 8 of the 14,376 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Carens disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 24,059 in 2016 Q2 and stand at 12,500 in 2026 Q1, down 48%. That is down 33% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 1,876 are declared SORN — 1 in 8 of the 14,376 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the KIA Carens MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 63.5% of 13,277 KIA Carens MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

What does the Carens fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are brake performance (7.7% of tests), mechanical brake components (6.3% of tests), condition (6.1% of tests).

Does this say whether one Carens is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.