CUPRA BORN vs SEAT ALTEA
Both the CUPRA BORN and the SEAT ALTEA are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q2 there are 31,550 CUPRA BORNs versus 13,304 SEAT ALTEAs still on UK roads. That makes the SEAT ALTEA the rarer of the two — there are about 2.4× as many CUPRA BORNs left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the CUPRA BORN is rising (+35.3%) while the SEAT ALTEA is falling (-13.5%).
Survivors over time
CUPRA BORN SEAT ALTEA
CUPRA BORN
Common
31,550
left · 2026 Q2
▲ 8,232 (+35.3%) yr/yr
Peak 31,550 (2026 Q2)
31,456 licensed · 94 SORN
SEAT ALTEA
Common
13,304
left · 2026 Q2
▼ 2,071 (-13.5%) yr/yr
Peak 31,816 (2014 Q3)
10,924 licensed · 2,380 SORN
Head to head
| CUPRA BORN | SEAT ALTEA | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q2) | 31,550 | 13,304 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 31,456 | 10,924 |
| SORN (off-road) | 94 | 2,380 |
| Peak | 31,550 (2026 Q2) | 31,816 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 8,232 (+35.3%) yr/yr | ▼ 2,071 (-13.5%) yr/yr |
CUPRA BORN vs SEAT ALTEA — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the CUPRA BORN or the SEAT ALTEA?
The SEAT ALTEA is rarer: 13,304 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q2, compared with 31,550 of the CUPRA BORN.
How many CUPRA BORN are left compared to the SEAT ALTEA?
As of 2026 Q2 there are 31,550 CUPRA BORN and 13,304 SEAT ALTEA still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.