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CUPRA ATECA Uncommon

As of 2026 Q1, 5,667 CUPRA ATECAs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2021 Q1. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 592 (11.7%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.

CUPRA ATECA car — UK survivor photo
Photo: Alexander Migl / CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2026 Q1
5,667
5,637 licensed30 SORN
▲ 592 (+11.7%) yr/yr
Peak: 5,667 in 2026 Q1 · first seen 2021 Q1

Survivors over time

0 1,417 2,834 4,250 5,667 2021 Q12023 Q32026 Q1

How rare is it?

Uncommon — a few thousand still about (5,667).

Rarer than 20% 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 ATECA

The Cupra Terramar is a compact crossover SUV presented in September 2024 by Spanish performance-oriented brand, Cupra. The car is intended to replace the Cupra Ateca. The Terramar uses an updated version of the MQB platform which underpins Cupra's ICE-powered cars. It will come in mild-hybrid and plug-in-hybrid versions, with a pure electric range of up to 100 km (62 mi). In 2022 it was announced that it would be the last Cupra launched with a combustion engine offering. The model is named for a Spanish coastal town near Barcelona where the Autódromo de Sitges-Terramar racetrack was built in...

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

CUPRA ATECA — questions & answers

How many CUPRA ATECA are left in the UK?

As of 2026 Q1, 5,667 CUPRA ATECA were still registered in the UK — 5,637 licensed and on the road, plus 30 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the CUPRA ATECA rare?

The CUPRA ATECA is uncommon, with 5,667 still about, making it rarer than 20% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.

Is the CUPRA ATECA increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of CUPRA ATECA on UK roads rose by 592 (11.7%).

What fuel do most CUPRA ATECA use?

Most CUPRA ATECA run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.

When did the CUPRA ATECA peak?

The CUPRA ATECA peaked at 5,667 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2021 Q1.

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