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CUPRA LEON Common

As of 2026 Q2, 18,405 CUPRA LEONs 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 2020 Q4. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 4,881 (36.1%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.

CUPRA LEON car — UK survivor photo
Photo: Seat / Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2026 Q2
18,405
18,275 licensed130 SORN
▲ 4,881 (+36.1%) yr/yr
Peak: 18,405 in 2026 Q2 · first seen 2020 Q4

Survivors over time

0 4,601 9,203 14k 18k 2020 Q42023 Q32026 Q2

How rare is it?

Common — still a familiar sight, with 18,405 on the road.

Rarer than 12% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.

Fuel breakdown

Of the 18,405 on the road today
Petrol 38%Hybrid 34%Plug-in hybrid 28%

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 LEON

Cupra (; stylised in all caps) is a car brand owned by the Volkswagen Group, a German manufacturer, and produced by SEAT, a Spanish car manufacturer and wholly-owned subsidiary of Volkswagen Group, headquartered in Martorell, near Barcelona. Originating from SEAT's motorsport division Cupra Racing, the Cupra brand was introduced as a standalone brand in January 2018, after being used as a performance sub-brand of SEAT since 1996. While initial Cupra models are based on SEAT vehicles, in September 2020, Cupra introduced the first Cupra-only vehicle, the Cupra Formentor. In 2021, the brand introduced...

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

CUPRA LEON — questions & answers

How many CUPRA LEON are left in the UK?

As of 2026 Q2, 18,405 CUPRA LEON were still registered in the UK — 18,275 licensed and on the road, plus 130 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the CUPRA LEON rare?

The CUPRA LEON is common, with 18,405 still on the road, making it rarer than 12% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.

Is the CUPRA LEON increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of CUPRA LEON on UK roads rose by 4,881 (36.1%).

What fuel do most CUPRA LEON use?

Most CUPRA LEON run on petrol — about 38% of those still registered, with the rest split across hybrid, plug-in hybrid.

When did the CUPRA LEON peak?

The CUPRA LEON peaked at 18,405 registered in 2026 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2020 Q4.

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