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SEAT ALTEA Common
As of 2026 Q1, 13,851 SEAT ALTEAs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 31,816 in 2014 Q3 — only 44% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 17,965 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 2,206 a year (15.9% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2030 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 13,851 on the road.
Rarer than 14% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 2,206 a year (15.9% of survivors). At that pace roughly 5,819 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2030.
About the ALTEA
The SEAT Altea is an automobile produced by the Spanish automaker SEAT from 2004 to 2015 being previewed by the Salsa Emoción concept. As a compact multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), the car was designed by the Italian Walter de Silva, and was launched in March 2004, as the first example of SEAT's new corporate look. The third generation Toledo was identical, except for the addition of a larger boot similar to the one in the Renault Vel Satis. It was launched at the 2004 Geneva Motor Show. Another extended version, the Altea XL, is also available (having been first presented at the 2006 Paris Motor Show...
SEAT ALTEA — questions & answers
How many SEAT ALTEA are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 13,851 SEAT ALTEA were still registered in the UK — 11,473 licensed and on the road, plus 2,378 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the SEAT ALTEA rare?
The SEAT ALTEA is common, with 13,851 still on the road, making it rarer than 14% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the SEAT ALTEA increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of SEAT ALTEA on UK roads fell by 2,082 (13.1%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 5,819 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most SEAT ALTEA use?
Most SEAT ALTEA run on diesel — about 86% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol.
When did the SEAT ALTEA peak?
The SEAT ALTEA peaked at 31,816 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.