New registrations in Europe
78,705 new SEAT Tarraco cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2018 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (5,831), Spain (1,231), Austria (872).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 11,334 | 149 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 18,437 | 135 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 19,264 | 180 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 29,579 | 185 (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 91 | 178 (WLTP) |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Real-world fuel consumption
16,724 SEAT Tarraco cars registered in Europe between 2021 and 2024 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Diesel versions average 7.2 l/100 km on the road, against 6.0 l/100 km in the official WLTP test — 21% more. Plug-in hybrids use 6.3 l/100 km against 1.7 l/100 km on paper, with 33% of their distance covered with the engine off.
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 5,085 | 8.6 | 7.5 | +14% |
| Diesel | 8,078 | 7.2 | 6.0 | +21% |
| Plug-in hybrid | 3,561 | 6.3 | 1.7 | +272% |
Litres per 100 km: total fuel used divided by total distance driven, from the car's own fuel consumption meter (OBFCM), collected in 2024 by the manufacturers, mostly remotely, and by national authorities. WLTP figures are the type-approval CO₂ values converted to litres. Hybrids, including mild hybrids, do not plug in; plug-in hybrid figures include the distance driven on electricity. European Environment Agency, Real-world CO₂ emissions from cars and vans · CC BY 4.0
What it costs in fuel
On real-world figures the diesel SEAT Tarraco uses 7.2 litres per 100 km, so 15,000 km a year takes about 1,080 litres: €2,451 at this week's average price in Germany, its largest market in Europe.
| Country | Diesel | Petrol |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | €2,451 | €2,801 |
| Spain | €2,043 | €2,289 |
| United Kingdom | £2,156 | £2,244 |
| Italy | €2,427 | €2,591 |
| Austria | €2,306 | €2,336 |
Fuel for 15,000 km (9,300 miles) a year at real-world consumption. Pump prices with taxes, week of 19 October 2026: European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin, UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, US Energy Information Administration. Non-euro EU prices are in euros as the Bulletin publishes them.
Work it out for your driving
Year by year
| Year | New in Europe | Licensed in the UK |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Tarraco | — | 1,766 |
| 2023 Tarraco | — | 1,423 |
| 2022 Tarraco | 11,334 | 1,065 |
| 2021 Tarraco | 18,437 | 2,007 |
| 2020 Tarraco | 19,264 | 2,681 |
| 2019 Tarraco | 29,579 | 4,167 |
New in Europe: registration year (European Environment Agency) · UK: year of manufacture, end of 2025 (DfT/DVLA) · MOT: year of first registration, tests in 2023 (DVSA) · Finland: year of first registration (Traficom) · a year gets its own page when at least three of these cover it
In New Zealand
211 Tarraco cars are on the New Zealand register; 0% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 46 | 46 | 0 |
| 2021 | 95 | 94 | 0 |
| 2020 | 29 | 29 | 0 |
| 2019 | 41 | 40 | 0 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
6,594 Tarraco cars are on Dutch roads; 46% arrived later as imports, and 39 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 947 | €49,825 |
| 2023 | 1,222 | €50,590 |
| 2022 | 912 | €48,331 |
| 2021 | 1,784 | €47,555 |
| 2020 | 923 | €45,311 |
| 2019 | 806 | €45,568 |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
679 Tarraco cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 53% petrol, 47% diesel; 37% of all are hybrids. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | — |
| 2024 | 24 | — |
| 2023 | 92 | 60,000 km |
| 2022 | 26 | 122,000 km |
| 2021 | 192 | 83,000 km |
| 2020 | 83 | 139,000 km |
| 2019 | 249 | 143,000 km |
| 2018 | 5 | 105,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Road collisions in Great Britain
From 2021 to 2025, 174 Tarraco cars were involved in road collisions in Great Britain that injured someone and were reported to the police. 1 of those collisions were fatal and 30 caused serious injuries. As with any count, models with more cars on British roads appear more often.
| Year | Cars in injury collisions | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 44 | 0 | 9 |
| 2023 | 30 | 0 | 6 |
| 2022 | 32 | 0 | 9 |
| 2021 | 29 | 1 | 6 |
Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data 2021–2025 · Open Government Licence v3.0 · how we count
In the United Kingdom
13,109 Tarraco cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,766 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1,423 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1,065 | 9 |
| 2021 | 2,007 | 4 |
| 2020 | 2,681 | 7 |
| 2019 | 4,167 | 15 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
6,448 Tarraco cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 86% passed first time, against 87% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,179 | 86% |
| 2019 | 4,269 | 85% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | Tarraco | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 5.1% | 4.8% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 3.5% | 0.3% |
| Brakes | 2.9% | 2.2% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2.4% | 3.2% |
| Visibility | 1.6% | 3.3% |
| Suspension | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0.3% | 0.2% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the Tarraco in 8 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
Moisture ingress could lead to corrosion of a steering rack bolt, which may result in a fracture of the bolt and a loss of steering capability, increasing the risk of accidents. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveil…
Parts of the airbag inflator may become detached when the head airbag is deployed. This could cause injuries to the vehicle occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers,…
The rear left door may have insufficient impact absorption. This affects the general robustness of this door, increasing the risk of injury in case of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor…
In the event of a short circuit, a faulty fuse can cause an arc flash, which could cause fire and lead to an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehicles and their trailers, and of systems,…
The engine covers installed could detach from their fixings depending on the conditions of use (e.g. very sporty driving, or poor road surfaces) and their age. A loose engine cover could come into contact with the hot area of the exhaust gas turbocharger, incr…
The welding of the brake-pedal plate may be defective.As a result, the brake-pedal plate may become detached, increasing the risk of an accident.
The wall of the fuel tank is insufficiently thick.This may lead to increased risk of fire in the event of an accident.
Possible development of cracks in the mounting of the left-hand front seat. This can reduce its protective function in case of an accident, increasing the risk of injury.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0