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How many Seat Alhambra cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 23,910 licensed and 3,599 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Seat Alhambra generic-model group.

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Is the Alhambra disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 32,684 in 2019 Q2 and stand at 23,910 in 2026 Q1, down 27%. That is down 22% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 3,599 are declared SORN — 1 in 8 of the 27,509 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Alhambra MOT pass rate

In 2024, 74.2% of 26,063 Seat Alhambra MOTs passed first time — above the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 83.5% of cars aged 3–5 years passed first time, against 48.9% aged 15–30 years.

  • Condition — 6.5% of tests. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
  • Suspension Arms — 5% of tests. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
  • Exhaust Emissions — 2.9% of tests. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.
  • Tread Depth — 2.7% of tests. Tyres below the 1.6mm legal limit. Budget for tyres, and treat it as a sign of how the car was maintained.

Full age bands and failure notes are on the Seat Alhambra MOT pass rate page.

Before you buy

  • Condition — 6.5% of tests in 2024. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
  • Suspension Arms — 5% of tests in 2024. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
  • Exhaust Emissions — 2.9% of tests in 2024. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.
  • Tread Depth — 2.7% of tests in 2024. Tyres below the 1.6mm legal limit. Budget for tyres, and treat it as a sign of how the car was maintained.
  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 27% from the 2019 Q2 peak of 32,684. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Alhambra — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q123,9103,599
2025 Q424,2503,560
2025 Q324,5163,510
2025 Q224,7623,475
2025 Q124,9693,444
2024 Q425,2043,439
2024 Q325,5733,490
2024 Q225,9223,479
2024 Q126,1233,476
2023 Q426,5323,411
2023 Q326,8993,324
2023 Q227,2223,302
2023 Q127,5163,293
2022 Q427,9693,268
2022 Q328,3853,213
2022 Q228,7243,206
2022 Q129,0253,266
2021 Q429,3913,274
2021 Q329,9603,219
2021 Q230,3943,228
2021 Q130,5053,285
2020 Q430,7793,246
2020 Q331,4653,159
2020 Q231,2863,267
2020 Q131,5173,284
2019 Q432,1862,999
2019 Q332,5052,873
2019 Q232,6842,776
2019 Q132,5372,755
2018 Q432,3112,690
2018 Q332,3462,568
2018 Q232,6392,564
2018 Q132,6412,515
2017 Q432,3032,418
2017 Q331,7432,248
2017 Q231,1262,166
2017 Q130,2712,057
2016 Q429,3872,006
2016 Q328,5181,891
2016 Q228,1621,801
2016 Q127,6781,709
2015 Q427,3651,562
2015 Q327,4581,420
2015 Q227,6001,345
2015 Q127,3021,310
2014 Q427,1681,234
2014 Q327,6631,095

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Common questions

How many Seat Alhambra cars are left in the UK?

23,910 were licensed and 3,599 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Seat Alhambra cars are SORN?

3,599 are declared SORN — 1 in 8 of the 27,509 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Alhambra disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 32,684 in 2019 Q2 and stand at 23,910 in 2026 Q1, down 27%. That is down 22% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 3,599 are declared SORN — 1 in 8 of the 27,509 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Seat Alhambra MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 74.2% of 26,063 Seat Alhambra MOTs passed first time — above the 71.2% UK average.

What does the Alhambra fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are condition (6.5% of tests), suspension arms (5% of tests), exhaust emissions (2.9% of tests).

Does this say whether one Alhambra is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.