Cupra Ateca statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 5,579 +14.0% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 30 Off the road, not taxed
• Rank by number licensed No. 422 of 1,159 models we cover
• Licensed count At its peak highest since 2021
• New registrations in 2025 835 registered for the first time
• Most common fuel Petrol 100.0% of those licensed

How many Cupra Atecas are left in Great Britain?

There were 5,579 Cupra Atecas licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 30 declared off the road (SORN). That is the most on the road at any year end since 2021.

Cupra Ateca MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Cupra Atecas 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.

Cupra Ateca by year

The 2022 Cupra Ateca has its own page, with its MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left.

Cupra Ateca engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 5,526 Cupra Atecas licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 55.3% have an engine of 1,401cc to 1,500cc, and 44.7% have an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc. The share with an engine of 1,401cc to 1,500cc has grown from 0.0% in 2021 to 55.3%.

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.

Cupra Ateca fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Cupra Ateca from 2021 to 2024. On the WLTP test (listings 2021 to 2024), official combined fuel economy for its petrol versions ranges from 31.0 to 41.5 mpg, with CO2 of 153 to 206 g/km.

Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated 15 Sept 2026

• Official figures from laboratory type-approval tests. VCA says they may not be achieved in real-world driving, and should not be used to rank cars with similar figures.
• Engine sizes are rounded to the nearest 0.1 litre. A version is one line in VCA’s data (description, gearbox, engine and fuel), counted once however many years it was listed. Matched from VCA’s model names “CUPRA Ateca”, “Cupra Ateca”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Cupra Ateca safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Cupra Ateca 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 Cupra Ateca. 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.

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