Kia STINGER

2,133 on UK roads as of June 2026-45 vs June 2025

On the road

2,133

as of June 2026

Change vs June 2025

-2.1%

-45 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Kia STINGER is an uncommon sight on UK roads, with 2,133 on the road as of June 2026 - down 2.1% on June 2025. 2 were registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (79%), with most in the 2.0-3.0L class. Most date from the 2015-2019 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Kia STINGER cars on the road over time

Latest point is June 2026 — a part-year snapshot, not a full year.

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Kia STINGER looks like

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

Fuel mix

Current split

2,158total

Petrol78.8%
Diesel21.2%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

2.0-3.0L46

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2015-201991%
2020-20259%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Kia Stinger holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 2,376 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

90.3%

2,376 MOT tests in 2025 · 2,180 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

91.3%

2023

90.3%

2024

88.8%

2025

90.3%

▼ 1 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

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

How a Kia Stinger is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 2,024 cars tracked across years

7,831miles a year · average use

25.5%

low · <5k

68.2%

avg · 5-15k

6.3%

high · 15k+

Most cover 4,946-9,866 miles a year (median 7,166).

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)

44,816

19,270middle 50%: 29,528-56,61773,500

Typical odometer rising: 26,597 → 32,700 → 39,201 → 44,816

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

93%

40-80k

88.5%

80-120k

83.9%

120k+

100%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Kia Stinger passes first time 90.3% of the time - above the 77.6% UK average, and easing slightly year on year. The typical one is driven about 7,831 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 93% of low-mileage cars pass versus 100% past 120k.

Why a STINGER fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 211 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 STINGER fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Tyres52.1%

Brakes29.4%

Lamps & electrical10%

Exhaust & emissions9%

Visibility8.1%

Suspension2.4%

Steering1.9%

Road wheels1.4%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements40

A tyre seriously damaged39

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm39

A tyre cords visible or damaged27

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen13

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements9

A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning9

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction8

A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative8

Emissions levels exceed default limits7

55.9% flagged dangerous·1.6 defects per fail·211 fails analysed

Kia STINGER - frequently asked

How many Kia STINGER are left in the UK?

There are 2,133 Kia STINGER cars still licensed on UK roads as of June 2026, down 2.1% on June 2025.

How many new Kia STINGER were registered in 2025?

2 brand-new Kia STINGER cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Kia STINGER use?

Most are petrol - about 79% of all Kia STINGER on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Kia STINGER?

Most Kia STINGER cars on the road today date from the 2015-2019 era.

How reliable is the Kia STINGER?

90.3% of Kia STINGER cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Kia STINGER has around 41,996 miles on the clock.

Buying a Kia STINGER?

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What the typical Kia STINGER looks like

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

Fuel mix

Current split

2,158total

Petrol78.8%
Diesel21.2%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

2.0-3.0L46

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2015-201991%
2020-20259%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Kia Stinger holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 2,376 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

90.3%

2,376 MOT tests in 2025 · 2,180 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

91.3%

2023

90.3%

2024

88.8%

2025

90.3%

▼ 1 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

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

How a Kia Stinger is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 2,024 cars tracked across years

7,831miles a year · average use

25.5%

low · <5k

68.2%

avg · 5-15k

6.3%

high · 15k+

Most cover 4,946-9,866 miles a year (median 7,166).

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)

44,816

19,270middle 50%: 29,528-56,61773,500

Typical odometer rising: 26,597 → 32,700 → 39,201 → 44,816

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

93%

40-80k

88.5%

80-120k

83.9%

120k+

100%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

Why a STINGER fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 211 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 STINGER fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Tyres52.1%

Brakes29.4%

Lamps & electrical10%

Exhaust & emissions9%

Visibility8.1%

Suspension2.4%

Steering1.9%

Road wheels1.4%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements40

A tyre seriously damaged39

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm39

A tyre cords visible or damaged27

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen13

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements9

A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning9

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction8

A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative8

Emissions levels exceed default limits7

55.9% flagged dangerous·1.6 defects per fail·211 fails analysed

Kia STINGER - frequently asked

How many Kia STINGER are left in the UK?

There are 2,133 Kia STINGER cars still licensed on UK roads as of June 2026, down 2.1% on June 2025.

How many new Kia STINGER were registered in 2025?

2 brand-new Kia STINGER cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Kia STINGER use?

Most are petrol - about 79% of all Kia STINGER on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Kia STINGER?

Most Kia STINGER cars on the road today date from the 2015-2019 era.

How reliable is the Kia STINGER?

90.3% of Kia STINGER cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Kia STINGER has around 41,996 miles on the clock.

Buying a Kia STINGER?

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

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