SEAT ALTEA vs VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Both the SEAT ALTEA and the VOLKSWAGEN JETTA are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q2 there are 13,304 SEAT ALTEAs versus 17,325 VOLKSWAGEN JETTAs still on UK roads. That makes the SEAT ALTEA the rarer of the two — there are about 1.3× as many VOLKSWAGEN JETTAs left. Both are falling year on year (SEAT ALTEA -13.5%, VOLKSWAGEN JETTA -9.1%).
Survivors over time
SEAT ALTEA VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
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
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Common
17,325
left · 2026 Q2
▼ 1,730 (-9.1%) yr/yr
Peak 32,761 (2016 Q2)
13,106 licensed · 4,219 SORN
Head to head
| SEAT ALTEA | VOLKSWAGEN JETTA | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q2) | 13,304 | 17,325 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 10,924 | 13,106 |
| SORN (off-road) | 2,380 | 4,219 |
| Peak | 31,816 (2014 Q3) | 32,761 (2016 Q2) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 2,071 (-13.5%) yr/yr | ▼ 1,730 (-9.1%) yr/yr |
SEAT ALTEA vs VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the SEAT ALTEA or the VOLKSWAGEN JETTA?
The SEAT ALTEA is rarer: 13,304 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q2, compared with 17,325 of the VOLKSWAGEN JETTA.
How many SEAT ALTEA are left compared to the VOLKSWAGEN JETTA?
As of 2026 Q2 there are 13,304 SEAT ALTEA and 17,325 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.