UK Used Car Sales Data

SMMT publishes UK used car transaction data on a quarterly basis. To explore more detailed used car sales data sets and purchase reports, please visit the SMMT DataShop.

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Understanding the used car market is crucial for staying competitive in the automotive industry. SMMT provides comprehensive data on the UK used car market, including sales figures, market trends, and forecasts. This information helps businesses like yours track how many cars are sold in the UK each year, analyse car sales by model and manufacturer, and understand used car price trends. With detailed insights, SMMT enables members to make informed decisions and effectively plan their strategies. Access the latest used car sales data and stay ahead with SMMT.

	Q4 2025	Q4 2024	% change	YTD 2025	YTD 2024	% change YTD
Total	1,769,501	1,746,051	1.34%	7,807,872	7,643,180	2.15%

USED CAR SALES 2020 to 2025

Used Car Transactions for United Kingdom
Year	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Total
2020	696,707	672,242	482,970	177,898	330,554	530,851	744,818	725,034	698,747	715,149	519,142	458,847	6,752,959
2021	507,632	541,553	638,570	724,743	769,782	672,979	708,326	682,293	643,844	653,913	575,421	411,900	7,530,956
2022	597,715	581,533	595,103	603,341	608,661	547,682	608,571	614,526	562,350	607,849	548,410	415,036	6,890,777
2023	619,301	606,890	620,958	613,540	626,649	592,078	646,331	640,239	597,590	626,083	586,512	466,521	7,242,692
2024	650,747	653,484	663,692	669,281	672,657	621,457	668,890	669,243	627,678	669,319	607,483	469,249	7,643,180
2025	659,682	651,783	709,525	672,145	689,196	634,775	693,512	678,945	648,808	674,801	606,182	488,518	7,807,872

SMMT used car data is derived from information supplied by DVLA, which periodically revises historic data, which can result in variations in data previously reported.

Make	Model	YTD2025
FORD	FIESTA	303,090
VAUXHALL	CORSA	247,853
VOLKSWAGEN	GOLF	226,082
FORD	FOCUS	218,962
BMW	3 SERIES	157,343
MINI	MINI	154,527
VOLKSWAGEN	POLO	153,583
VAUXHALL	ASTRA	149,410
NISSAN	QASHQAI	145,207
AUDI	A3	125,752

Region	Transactions
SOUTH EAST	1,131,335
NORTH WEST	857,051
WEST MIDLANDS	806,032
EAST	759,850
SOUTH WEST	726,906
YORKSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE	693,503
EAST MIDLANDS	619,922
SCOTLAND	619,493
LONDON	590,305
WALES	416,204

Colour	YTD 2025
BLACK	1,658,450
GREY	1,422,380
WHITE	1,248,087
BLUE	1,242,750
SILVER/ALUMINIUM	1,061,168
RED	770,322
GREEN	136,742
ORANGE	60,083
YELLOW	43,444
BROWN	39,136

Fuel	2025
PETROL	4,430,901
DIESEL	2,586,279
HYBRID	407,531
ELECTRIC	274,815
PLUG-IN HYBRID	88,0328

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