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SEAT ATECA Common
As of 2026 Q2, 74,294 SEAT ATECAs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 74,431 in 2025 Q4 — only 100% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 137 cars. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 488 (0.7%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 74,294 on the road.
Rarer than 5% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
Trend
About the ATECA
The SEAT Ateca is a compact crossover SUV (C-segment) manufactured by Spanish automaker SEAT. The brand's first SUV offering, the Ateca is built on the Volkswagen Group MQB A1 platform and sits in the C-SUV segment, between the Arona and Tarraco within SEAT's crossover SUV lineup. It was unveiled as a production vehicle on 1 March 2016 in Barcelona.
SEAT ATECA — questions & answers
How many SEAT ATECA are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 74,294 SEAT ATECA were still registered in the UK — 73,948 licensed and on the road, plus 346 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the SEAT ATECA rare?
The SEAT ATECA is common, with 74,294 still on the road, making it rarer than 5% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the SEAT ATECA increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of SEAT ATECA on UK roads rose by 488 (0.7%).
What fuel do most SEAT ATECA use?
Most SEAT ATECA run on petrol — about 82% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the SEAT ATECA peak?
The SEAT ATECA peaked at 74,431 registered in 2025 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2016 Q3.