CITROEN XSARA vs SEAT IBIZA
Both the CITROEN XSARA and the SEAT IBIZA are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q2 there are 31,379 CITROEN XSARAs versus 230,709 SEAT IBIZAs still on UK roads. That makes the CITROEN XSARA the rarer of the two — there are about 7.4× as many SEAT IBIZAs left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the CITROEN XSARA is falling (-14.2%) while the SEAT IBIZA is rising (+0.1%).
Survivors over time
CITROEN XSARA SEAT IBIZA
CITROEN XSARA
Common
31,379
left · 2026 Q2
▼ 5,175 (-14.2%) yr/yr
Peak 248,218 (2014 Q3)
14,654 licensed · 16,725 SORN
SEAT IBIZA
Common
230,709
left · 2026 Q2
▲ 293 (+0.1%) yr/yr
Peak 231,405 (2019 Q4)
214,116 licensed · 16,593 SORN
Head to head
| CITROEN XSARA | SEAT IBIZA | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q2) | 31,379 | 230,709 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 14,654 | 214,116 |
| SORN (off-road) | 16,725 | 16,593 |
| Peak | 248,218 (2014 Q3) | 231,405 (2019 Q4) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 5,175 (-14.2%) yr/yr | ▲ 293 (+0.1%) yr/yr |
CITROEN XSARA vs SEAT IBIZA — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the CITROEN XSARA or the SEAT IBIZA?
The CITROEN XSARA is rarer: 31,379 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q2, compared with 230,709 of the SEAT IBIZA.
How many CITROEN XSARA are left compared to the SEAT IBIZA?
As of 2026 Q2 there are 31,379 CITROEN XSARA and 230,709 SEAT IBIZA still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.