UK vehicle statistics / Seat

How many Seat Cordoba cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 85 licensed and 436 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Seat Cordoba generic-model group.

Looking at a Cordoba?

Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

Check its registration free for the official tax, MOT and mileage record. If the car is still worth pursuing, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.

Wondering whether one particular Cordoba is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the Cordoba disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 2,542 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 85 in 2026 Q1, down 97%. That is down 79% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

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.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 97% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 2,542. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Cordoba — 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 Q185436
2025 Q490440
2025 Q3106436
2025 Q2110432
2025 Q1124429
2024 Q4138436
2024 Q3147450
2024 Q2158459
2024 Q1171453
2023 Q4188457
2023 Q3205452
2023 Q2219458
2023 Q1232454
2022 Q4253454
2022 Q3267456
2022 Q2285456
2022 Q1304462
2021 Q4321469
2021 Q3341467
2021 Q2376466
2021 Q1411472
2020 Q4438477
2020 Q3495464
2020 Q2522467
2020 Q1570460
2019 Q4611447
2019 Q3652450
2019 Q2698450
2019 Q1760448
2018 Q4821454
2018 Q3887457
2018 Q2960453
2018 Q11,034448
2017 Q41,117453
2017 Q31,163457
2017 Q21,243458
2017 Q11,328461
2016 Q41,420466
2016 Q31,518445
2016 Q21,601448
2016 Q11,729438
2015 Q41,855423
2015 Q31,982406
2015 Q22,108382
2015 Q12,233373
2014 Q42,395348
2014 Q32,542336

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Common questions

How many Seat Cordoba cars are left in the UK?

85 were licensed and 436 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Seat Cordoba cars are SORN?

436 are declared SORN, alongside 85 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Cordoba disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 2,542 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 85 in 2026 Q1, down 97%. That is down 79% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one Cordoba 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.