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CUPRA BORN Common
As of 2025 Q4, 26,997 CUPRA BORNs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2022 Q1. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 7,954 (41.8%) 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 26,997 on the road.
Rarer than 10% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
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About the BORN
Cupra (; stylised in all caps) is a car brand owned by the Volkswagen Group, a German manufacturer, and produced by SEAT, a Spanish car manufacturer and wholly-owned subsidiary of Volkswagen Group, headquartered in Martorell, near Barcelona. Originating from SEAT's motorsport division Cupra Racing, the Cupra brand was introduced as a standalone brand in January 2018, after being used as a performance sub-brand of SEAT since 1996. While initial Cupra models are based on SEAT vehicles, in September 2020, Cupra introduced the first Cupra-only vehicle, the Cupra Formentor. In 2021, the brand introduced...
CUPRA BORN — questions & answers
How many CUPRA BORN are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 26,997 CUPRA BORN were still registered in the UK — 26,894 licensed and on the road, plus 103 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the CUPRA BORN rare?
The CUPRA BORN is common, with 26,997 still on the road, making it rarer than 10% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the CUPRA BORN increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of CUPRA BORN on UK roads rose by 7,954 (41.8%).
What fuel do most CUPRA BORN use?
Most CUPRA BORN run on electric — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the CUPRA BORN peak?
The CUPRA BORN peaked at 26,997 registered in 2025 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2022 Q1.