SEAT · SEAT IBIZA · Cars
SEAT IBIZA Common
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 231,220 on the road.
Rarer than 2% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
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About the IBIZA
The SEAT Ibiza is a supermini car that has been manufactured by Spanish car manufacturer SEAT since 1984. It is SEAT's best-selling car. The Ibiza is named after the Spanish island of Ibiza and was the second SEAT model to be named after a Spanish location, after the SEAT Málaga. It was introduced at the 1984 Paris Motor Show as the first car developed by SEAT as an independent company, although it was designed by SEAT in collaboration with well-known firms including Italdesign, Karmann, and Porsche. From the second-generation version onwards, SEAT formed part of the German automotive industry...
SEAT IBIZA — questions & answers
How many SEAT IBIZA are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 231,220 SEAT IBIZA were still registered in the UK — 215,022 licensed and on the road, plus 16,198 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the SEAT IBIZA rare?
The SEAT IBIZA is common, with 231,220 still on the road, making it rarer than 2% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the SEAT IBIZA increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of SEAT IBIZA on UK roads rose by 1,454 (0.6%).
What fuel do most SEAT IBIZA use?
Most SEAT IBIZA run on petrol — about 91% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel, gas (lpg), hybrid.
When did the SEAT IBIZA peak?
The SEAT IBIZA peaked at 231,405 registered in 2019 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.