CUPRA BORN vs SMART FORFOUR
Both the CUPRA BORN and the SMART FORFOUR are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 26,997 CUPRA BORNs versus 25,223 SMART FORFOURs still on UK roads. The SMART FORFOUR is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the CUPRA BORN is rising (+41.8%) while the SMART FORFOUR is falling (-2.1%).
Survivors over time
CUPRA BORN SMART FORFOUR
CUPRA BORN
Common
26,997
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 7,954 (+41.8%) yr/yr
Peak 26,997 (2025 Q4)
26,894 licensed · 103 SORN
SMART FORFOUR
Common
25,223
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 553 (-2.1%) yr/yr
Peak 27,238 (2019 Q3)
23,874 licensed · 1,349 SORN
Head to head
| CUPRA BORN | SMART FORFOUR | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 26,997 | 25,223 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 26,894 | 23,874 |
| SORN (off-road) | 103 | 1,349 |
| Peak | 26,997 (2025 Q4) | 27,238 (2019 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 7,954 (+41.8%) yr/yr | ▼ 553 (-2.1%) yr/yr |
CUPRA BORN vs SMART FORFOUR — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the CUPRA BORN or the SMART FORFOUR?
The SMART FORFOUR is rarer: 25,223 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 26,997 of the CUPRA BORN.
How many CUPRA BORN are left compared to the SMART FORFOUR?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 26,997 CUPRA BORN and 25,223 SMART FORFOUR still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.