31%
Versus the busiest Cerato year
2012 has about 31% as many still registered as 2019 (about 22,400).
How rare is a 2012 Kia Cerato?
2012 Kia Cerato
6,950
still registered in Oz
Uncommon
Rarer than 62% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 6,950 Kia Cerato vehicles made in 2012 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 2012 are 3.8% of every Kia Cerato still registered (about 182,000 across all years). By count, 2012 ranks 11th of 23 build years for the Cerato. The busiest year is 2019 (about 22,400 still registered); 2012 has about 31% as many. That is about 17% more than 2011. On 31 January 2021 there were about 7,690 — down about 10% since. Rarer than 68% of other 2012 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
3.8%
Share of this Cerato fleet
About 6,950 of about 182,000 Cerato vehicles still registered, all years together.
30%
Registered in NSW
About 2,050 of about 6,950 are registered in NSW. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Down 10%
Since January 2021
About 7,690 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 2012 Kia Cerato
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
Down about 10% since 2021
Tap a point for its count.
BITRE snapshots. Later releases can revise earlier years. Pre-2021 figures are not on this chart.
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| Date | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2021 | About 7,690 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 7,540 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 7,370 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 7,130 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 6,950 |
2012 Kia Cerato vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
2012 Cerato
Peak year (2019)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Cerato manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Cerato, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1999 | About 3 |
| 2003 | About 3 |
| 2004 | About 719 |
| 2005 | About 1,840 |
| 2006 | About 1,780 |
| 2007 | About 1,150 |
| 2008 | About 885 |
| 2009 | About 2,310 |
| 2010 | About 3,650 |
| 2011 | About 5,930 |
| 2012 | About 6,950 |
| 2013 | About 5,440 |
| 2014 | About 6,370 |
| 2015 | About 10,100 |
| 2016 | About 13,000 |
| 2017 | About 17,800 |
| 2018 | About 17,100 |
| 2019 | About 22,400 |
| 2020 | About 17,300 |
| 2021 | About 16,300 |
| 2022 | About 10,300 |
| 2023 | About 7,530 |
| 2024 | About 13,100 |
2012 Kia Cerato registrations by state
Where these still-registered vehicles are recorded by state/territory
NSW
VIC
QLD
WA
SA
TAS
ACT
NT
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| State | Still registered |
|---|---|
| NSW | About 2,050 |
| VIC | About 1,680 |
| QLD | About 1,380 |
| WA | About 1,010 |
| SA | About 500 |
| TAS | About 100 |
| ACT | About 183 |
| NT | About 33 |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 6,940 registered
- DieselAbout 4 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical hatch tank is about 45 L — edit if you know yours.
Estimate only. Nearby pump prices from public fuel-price feeds. Not a valuation.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 2,010 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 2012 Kia Cerato.
Spot a 2012 Kia CeratoAbout 16%
Spot any Kia Cerato, any yearAbout 99%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 2012 Kia Cerato
- How does 2012 rank among Cerato build years?
- 11th of 23 build years by count. About 6,950 still registered in Australia.
- How many Cerato vehicles still registered were made in 2012?
- 3.8% — about 6,950 of about 182,000 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 2012 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 68% of other 2012 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Cerato still registered?
- 2019. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 2,050); VIC (About 1,680). State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Based on BITRE Road Vehicles Australia, January 2021–2025 (CC BY 3.0 AU; the January 2024 release is CC BY 2.5 AU). Colour: Victorian Department of Transport and Planning, Whole Fleet Vehicle Registration Snapshot by Model, Q4 2024 (CC BY 4.0). Oz rare cars is not affiliated with or endorsed by BITRE, the Australian Government or the Victorian Government. Registration counts are not sales, not a valuation, and not advice. Method