Car statistics
BYD Seal 6 statistics
How many BYD Seal 6s are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records.
- Licensed in Great Britain 1,822 0.0% on a year earlier
- Declared SORN 0 Off the road, not taxed
- Rank by number licensed No. 572 of 1,159 models we cover
- Licensed count At its peak highest since 2025
- Declared off the road 0.0% of those still registered are SORN
- Most common fuel Plug-in hybrid 62.1% of those licensed
How many BYD Seal 6s are left in Great Britain?
There were 1,822 BYD Seal 6s licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 0 declared off the road (SORN). That is the most on the road at any year end since 2025.
BYD Seal 6s licensed in Great Britain
Numbers are still rising: the latest count is the highest in this series.
| Year | Licensed |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 485 |
| 2026 | 1,822 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Fuel type
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
BYD Seal 6 MOT reliability
There were not enough MOT tests of BYD Seal 6s in 2025 to publish reliable figures: we need at least 1,000 tests of cars aged three and over. Cars have their first MOT at three years old, so newer models appear once they reach that age. How we work out MOT figures.
BYD Seal 6 engine sizes and fuel types
Of the 486 BYD Seal 6s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 100.0% have an engine of 1,401cc to 1,500cc.
Engine sizes, end of 2025
DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.
| Engine size | Share of those licensed |
|---|---|
| 1,401cc to 1,500cc 486 licensed | 100.0% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.
BYD Seal 6 safety recalls
We found no recalls for the BYD Seal 6 in DVSA’s records since 1992. That does not mean none apply: DVSA sometimes records a recall under a range or chassis name we cannot match to a model. Check a specific car on GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check.
A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every BYD Seal 6. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.
Compare the BYD Seal 6 with other BYD models
| Model | Licensed | Change on a year | SORN | Rank | Main fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BYD Seal 6 | 1,822 | 0.0% | 0 | 572 | Plug-in hybrid |
| BYD Seal | 49,851 | +440.9% | 105 | 151 | Plug-in hybrid |
| BYD Dolphin | 13,025 | +217.6% | 30 | 310 | Electric |
| BYD Atto 3 | 10,161 | +85.4% | 24 | 336 | Electric |
| BYD Sealion 5 | 2,330 | 0.0% | 0 | 533 | Hybrid |
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed and SORN counts | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 1,822 Seal 6 records (licensed and SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
| Registered for the first time | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | 2001 to 2025 | – | 15 September 2026 |
- Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
- Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately.
- First registrations count vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
- Models are grouped by DVLA’s generic model name, so every generation and trim counts together.
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