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BYD ATTO 3 Common

As of 2026 Q1, 10,371 BYD ATTO 3s remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2023 Q1. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 4,809 (86.5%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.

BYD ATTO 3 car — UK survivor photo
Photo: Alexander Migl / CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2026 Q1
10,371
10,346 licensed25 SORN
▲ 4,809 (+86.5%) yr/yr
Peak: 10,371 in 2026 Q1 · first seen 2023 Q1

Survivors over time

0 2,593 5,186 7,778 10k 2023 Q12024 Q32026 Q1

How rare is it?

Common — still a familiar sight, with 10,371 on the road.

Rarer than 15% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.

Trend

Numbers are broadly stable — no clear decline to project. Often a sign of a cherished, well-preserved model.
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About the ATTO 3

The BYD Atto 3, also marketed as BYD Yuan Plus (Chinese: 比亚迪元PLUS) in China and several Latin American countries, is a battery electric compact crossover SUV (C-segment) manufactured by BYD Auto. Part of the BYD Yuan series that is named after the Yuan dynasty, the Yuan Plus was released in mainland China in February 2022. For many overseas markets, the vehicle is BYD's first electric passenger car model.

Source: Wikipedia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

BYD ATTO 3 — questions & answers

How many BYD ATTO 3 are left in the UK?

As of 2026 Q1, 10,371 BYD ATTO 3 were still registered in the UK — 10,346 licensed and on the road, plus 25 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the BYD ATTO 3 rare?

The BYD ATTO 3 is common, with 10,371 still on the road, making it rarer than 15% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.

Is the BYD ATTO 3 increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of BYD ATTO 3 on UK roads rose by 4,809 (86.5%).

What fuel do most BYD ATTO 3 use?

Most BYD ATTO 3 run on electric — about 100% of those still registered.

When did the BYD ATTO 3 peak?

The BYD ATTO 3 peaked at 10,371 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2023 Q1.

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