Kia CERATO

436 on UK roads in 2025-190 vs 2024

On the road

436

436 licensed

Change vs 2024

-30.4%

-190 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Kia CERATO is a rare sight on UK roads, with 436 licensed in 2025 - down 30.4% on 2024. None were registered new in 2025, so the fleet can only shrink as cars are retired. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (86%), with most in the 1.6-2.0L class. Most date from the 2005-2009 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Kia CERATO cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Kia CERATO looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Kia CERATO on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

436total

Petrol85.8%
Diesel14.2%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L55
1.6-2.0L367
2.0-3.0L14

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2000-200411%
2005-200989%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Kia Cerato holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 717 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

59.4%

717 MOT tests in 2025 · 535 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

57.2%

2023

56.5%

2024

56.3%

2025

59.4%

▲ 2.2 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Kia Cerato is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 959 cars tracked across years

4,968miles a year · low use

60.7%

low · <5k

36.3%

avg · 5-15k

high · 15k+

Most cover 2,075-6,771 miles a year (median 3,888).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

84,872

44,666middle 50%: 60,226-105,073130,827

Typical odometer rising: 84,252 → 85,470 → 85,743 → 84,872

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

80.6%

40-80k

61.3%

80-120k

56.8%

120k+

52.4%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Kia Cerato passes first time 59.4% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average. The typical one is driven about 4,968 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 80.6% of low-mileage cars pass versus 52.4% past 120k.

Why a CERATO fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 217 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a CERATO fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Brakes51.6%

Suspension51.6%

Lamps & electrical34.1%

Body & structure25.8%

Visibility21.2%

Tyres16.6%

Exhaust & emissions12.4%

Steering10.1%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired39

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc36

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn34

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning29

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement28

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen25

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded22

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen20

Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake19

Exhaust system leaking or insecure18

30.4% flagged dangerous·3.8 defects per fail·217 fails analysed

Kia CERATO - frequently asked

How many Kia CERATO are left in the UK?

There are 436 Kia CERATO cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 30.4% on 2024.

How many new Kia CERATO were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical Kia CERATO use?

Most are petrol - about 86% of all Kia CERATO on the road, with the majority in the 1.6-2.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Kia CERATO?

Most Kia CERATO cars on the road today date from the 2005-2009 era.

How reliable is the Kia CERATO?

59.4% of Kia CERATO cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Kia CERATO has around 80,529 miles on the clock.

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What the typical Kia CERATO looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Kia CERATO on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

436total

Petrol85.8%
Diesel14.2%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L55
1.6-2.0L367
2.0-3.0L14

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2000-200411%
2005-200989%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Kia Cerato holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 717 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

59.4%

717 MOT tests in 2025 · 535 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

57.2%

2023

56.5%

2024

56.3%

2025

59.4%

▲ 2.2 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Kia Cerato is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 959 cars tracked across years

4,968miles a year · low use

60.7%

low · <5k

36.3%

avg · 5-15k

high · 15k+

Most cover 2,075-6,771 miles a year (median 3,888).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

84,872

44,666middle 50%: 60,226-105,073130,827

Typical odometer rising: 84,252 → 85,470 → 85,743 → 84,872

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

80.6%

40-80k

61.3%

80-120k

56.8%

120k+

52.4%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

Why a CERATO fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 217 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a CERATO fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Brakes51.6%

Suspension51.6%

Lamps & electrical34.1%

Body & structure25.8%

Visibility21.2%

Tyres16.6%

Exhaust & emissions12.4%

Steering10.1%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc36

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn34

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning29

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement28

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen25

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded22

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen20

Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake19

Exhaust system leaking or insecure18

30.4% flagged dangerous·3.8 defects per fail·217 fails analysed

Kia CERATO - frequently asked

How many Kia CERATO are left in the UK?

There are 436 Kia CERATO cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 30.4% on 2024.

How many new Kia CERATO were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical Kia CERATO use?

Most are petrol - about 86% of all Kia CERATO on the road, with the majority in the 1.6-2.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Kia CERATO?

Most Kia CERATO cars on the road today date from the 2005-2009 era.

How reliable is the Kia CERATO?

59.4% of Kia CERATO cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Kia CERATO has around 80,529 miles on the clock.

Buying a Kia CERATO?

Before you buy a specific Kia CERATO, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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