What is the Scrap Car Price Report?
The Scrap Car Price Report gives you a great snapshot on what the average scrap price is for the previous month.
We add all the scrap prices we’ve paid over the previous month and divide it by the number of vehicles we’ve scrapped. This gives us the average scrap car price.
Of course, all cars come in completely different shapes and sizes, so it does not mean your car will be worth the same as the average price. There are also lots of other factors involved in what the price will be, mentioned above.
What determines the price of a scrap car?
The price of a scrap car is determined by many factors. Here are the most common:
- Weight
- Alloy wheels
- Parts
- Make and model
- Year
- Number of body panels
- Whether it drives
January 2025 Average Scrap Car Price
What a month it’s been for average scrap car prices at Scrap My Car Company.
The average scrap car price in January 2025 was £316. This was a 1.9% increase compared to the average scrap prices in December 2024.
Comparing these figures to January 2024, scrap car prices have risen roughly 12% year on year. That’s a massive reason to scrap your vehicle right now and cash in at the highest prices.
It’s unknown whether these prices will remain into February, but based on recent reports, it looks very possible.
Top 5 Cars Scrapped in January 2025
In January 2025 the most common car we scrapped was a Vauxhall Astra, followed by Vauxhall Corsa and in third place was the Ford Focus. In 4th place was the Peugeot 206 and fifth place was the Ford Fiesta.
Although not the car that received the biggest payout, the most popular scrap car was the Vauxhall Astra, which got an average price of £306.
It’s a brilliant time to scrap your car as all average prices are up, compared to last month.
| Make & Model | Dec Average Scrap Value | Jan Average Scrap Value | Percentage Change |
| Vauxhall Astra |
£300 | £306 | 2.0% |
| Vauxhall Corsa | £290 | £296 | 2.07% |
| Ford Focus | £295 | £301 | 2.03% |
| Peugeot 206 |
£285 | £290 | 1.75% |
| Ford Fiesta |
£290 | £296 | 2.07% |
Best scrap car prices UK January 2025
At Scrap My Car Company we make it super easy to get the best price for your scrap car.
All you need to do is enter your vehicle registration number, postcode and email address into our quote form and you’ll get your quote in a jiffy!
Don’t waste time and let us collect your car the very same day free of charge.
We’ll likely be able to pay you the same day too. If you’d prefer to talk to someone straight away, give us a call on 07951 509 540.
