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SEAT ALHAMBRA Common
As of 2026 Q1, 27,503 SEAT ALHAMBRAs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 35,447 in 2019 Q2 — only 78% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 7,944 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 1,097 a year (4.0% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2043 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 27,503 on the road.
Rarer than 9% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 1,097 a year (4.0% of survivors). At that pace roughly 22,438 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2043.
About the ALHAMBRA
The SEAT Alhambra is a seven-seater minivan that was built from 1996 to 2020. It was manufactured under the SEAT brand from June 1996 onwards at the Volkswagen Group's AutoEuropa plant in Palmela, Portugal. It shares the same platform with the Volkswagen Sharan, and the first generation was also related to the Ford Galaxy. The vehicle is named after the Alhambra of Granada, a famous monument in Spain. It is considered in the motor industry to be a large multi-purpose vehicle (MPV).
SEAT ALHAMBRA — questions & answers
How many SEAT ALHAMBRA are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 27,503 SEAT ALHAMBRA were still registered in the UK — 23,909 licensed and on the road, plus 3,594 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the SEAT ALHAMBRA rare?
The SEAT ALHAMBRA is common, with 27,503 still on the road, making it rarer than 9% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the SEAT ALHAMBRA increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of SEAT ALHAMBRA on UK roads fell by 904 (3.2%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 22,438 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most SEAT ALHAMBRA use?
Most SEAT ALHAMBRA run on diesel — about 97% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol.
When did the SEAT ALHAMBRA peak?
The SEAT ALHAMBRA peaked at 35,447 registered in 2019 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.