SEAT ALTEA vs VOLKSWAGEN TAIGO
Both the SEAT ALTEA and the VOLKSWAGEN TAIGO are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q2 there are 13,304 SEAT ALTEAs versus 31,558 VOLKSWAGEN TAIGOs still on UK roads. That makes the SEAT ALTEA the rarer of the two — there are about 2.4× as many VOLKSWAGEN TAIGOs left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the SEAT ALTEA is falling (-13.5%) while the VOLKSWAGEN TAIGO is rising (+22.7%).
Survivors over time
SEAT ALTEA VOLKSWAGEN TAIGO
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 TAIGO
Common
31,558
left · 2026 Q2
▲ 5,834 (+22.7%) yr/yr
Peak 31,558 (2026 Q2)
31,459 licensed · 99 SORN
Head to head
| SEAT ALTEA | VOLKSWAGEN TAIGO | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q2) | 13,304 | 31,558 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 10,924 | 31,459 |
| SORN (off-road) | 2,380 | 99 |
| Peak | 31,816 (2014 Q3) | 31,558 (2026 Q2) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 2,071 (-13.5%) yr/yr | ▲ 5,834 (+22.7%) yr/yr |
SEAT ALTEA vs VOLKSWAGEN TAIGO — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the SEAT ALTEA or the VOLKSWAGEN TAIGO?
The SEAT ALTEA is rarer: 13,304 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q2, compared with 31,558 of the VOLKSWAGEN TAIGO.
How many SEAT ALTEA are left compared to the VOLKSWAGEN TAIGO?
As of 2026 Q2 there are 13,304 SEAT ALTEA and 31,558 VOLKSWAGEN TAIGO still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.