Kia STONIC

55,122 on UK roads in 2025+8,394 vs 2024

On the road

55,122

55,122 licensed

Change vs 2024

+18%

+8,394 cars

New in 2025

8,418

first-time registrations

Electrified

36.3%

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Kia STONIC is a common sight on UK roads, with 55,122 licensed in 2025 - up 18% on 2024. 8,418 were registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (59%), with most in the 1.0-1.6L class. Most date from the 2020-2025 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Kia STONIC cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Kia STONIC looks like

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

Fuel mix

Current split

55,122total

Petrol59.4%
Diesel4.2%
Hybrid36.3%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L52,785
1.6-2.0L2,337

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2015-201928%
2020-202572%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Kia Stonic holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 21,084 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

89.1%

21,084 MOT tests in 2025 · 19,074 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

94.3%

2023

92%

2024

90.1%

2025

89.1%

▼ 5.2 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

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

How a Kia Stonic is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 18,788 cars tracked across years

7,119miles a year · average use

32.1%

low · <5k

64.1%

avg · 5-15k

3.8%

high · 15k+

Most cover 4,367-9,120 miles a year (median 6,517).

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)

42,288

19,367middle 50%: 28,363-53,35167,633

Typical odometer rising: 23,830 → 28,459 → 35,351 → 42,288

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

92.2%

40-80k

86.2%

80-120k

83.8%

120k+

71.4%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Petrol

16,710 tests

89.7%

A 2025 Kia Stonic passes first time 89.1% of the time - above the 77.6% UK average, and easing slightly year on year. The typical one is driven about 7,119 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 92.2% of low-mileage cars pass versus 71.4% past 120k.

Why a STONIC fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 2,084 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 STONIC fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Brakes36.9%

Tyres25.5%

Visibility19.9%

Suspension13.7%

Lamps & electrical12.3%

Exhaust & emissions5.8%

Steering3.3%

Body & structure2.7%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm515

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements264

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen235

A tyre seriously damaged204

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen184

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc168

A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED117

Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn103

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction81

Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake48

41.1% flagged dangerous·1.6 defects per fail·2,084 fails analysed

Kia STONIC - frequently asked

How many Kia STONIC are left in the UK?

There are 55,122 Kia STONIC cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, up 18% on 2024.

How many new Kia STONIC were registered in 2025?

8,418 brand-new Kia STONIC cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Kia STONIC use?

Most are petrol - about 59% of all Kia STONIC on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 36.3% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Kia STONIC?

Most Kia STONIC cars on the road today date from the 2020-2025 era.

How reliable is the Kia STONIC?

89.1% of Kia STONIC cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Kia STONIC has around 40,087 miles on the clock.

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

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What the typical Kia STONIC looks like

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

Fuel mix

Current split

55,122total

Petrol59.4%
Diesel4.2%
Hybrid36.3%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L52,785
1.6-2.0L2,337

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2015-201928%
2020-202572%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Kia Stonic holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 21,084 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

89.1%

21,084 MOT tests in 2025 · 19,074 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

94.3%

2023

92%

2024

90.1%

2025

89.1%

▼ 5.2 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

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

How a Kia Stonic is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 18,788 cars tracked across years

7,119miles a year · average use

32.1%

low · <5k

64.1%

avg · 5-15k

3.8%

high · 15k+

Most cover 4,367-9,120 miles a year (median 6,517).

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)

42,288

19,367middle 50%: 28,363-53,35167,633

Typical odometer rising: 23,830 → 28,459 → 35,351 → 42,288

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

92.2%

40-80k

86.2%

80-120k

83.8%

120k+

71.4%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Petrol

16,710 tests

89.7%

Why a STONIC fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 2,084 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 STONIC fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Brakes36.9%

Tyres25.5%

Visibility19.9%

Suspension13.7%

Lamps & electrical12.3%

Exhaust & emissions5.8%

Steering3.3%

Body & structure2.7%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm515

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements264

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen235

A tyre seriously damaged204

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen184

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc168

A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED117

Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn103

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction81

Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake48

41.1% flagged dangerous·1.6 defects per fail·2,084 fails analysed

Kia STONIC - frequently asked

How many Kia STONIC are left in the UK?

There are 55,122 Kia STONIC cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, up 18% on 2024.

How many new Kia STONIC were registered in 2025?

8,418 brand-new Kia STONIC cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Kia STONIC use?

Most are petrol - about 59% of all Kia STONIC on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 36.3% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Kia STONIC?

Most Kia STONIC cars on the road today date from the 2020-2025 era.

How reliable is the Kia STONIC?

89.1% of Kia STONIC cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Kia STONIC has around 40,087 miles on the clock.

Buying a Kia STONIC?

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

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