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How many KIA Magentis cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 340 licensed and 412 SORN vehicles in the UK within the KIA Magentis generic-model group.

Looking at a Magentis?

Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

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Wondering whether one particular Magentis is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the Magentis disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 3,666 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 340 in 2026 Q1, down 91%. That is down 72% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 412 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 752 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.

Before you buy

  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 752 Magentis vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (412 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 91% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 3,666. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Magentis — 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 Q1340412
2025 Q4357411
2025 Q3381413
2025 Q2433408
2025 Q1454410
2024 Q4487412
2024 Q3530424
2024 Q2556425
2024 Q1601411
2023 Q4651414
2023 Q3677412
2023 Q2721407
2023 Q1755412
2022 Q4824399
2022 Q3876392
2022 Q2935389
2022 Q1979395
2021 Q41,031401
2021 Q31,077397
2021 Q21,152406
2021 Q11,220407
2020 Q41,291398
2020 Q31,357396
2020 Q21,423414
2020 Q11,495410
2019 Q41,580403
2019 Q31,665384
2019 Q21,735371
2019 Q11,821374
2018 Q41,961349
2018 Q32,026345
2018 Q22,141334
2018 Q12,210334
2017 Q42,319328
2017 Q32,395332
2017 Q22,529325
2017 Q12,626333
2016 Q42,756323
2016 Q32,845298
2016 Q22,945273
2016 Q13,074268
2015 Q43,158247
2015 Q33,211232
2015 Q23,331212
2015 Q13,447206
2014 Q43,549195
2014 Q33,666171

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Common questions

How many KIA Magentis cars are left in the UK?

340 were licensed and 412 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many KIA Magentis cars are SORN?

412 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 752 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Magentis disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 3,666 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 340 in 2026 Q1, down 91%. That is down 72% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 412 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 752 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

Does this say whether one Magentis 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.