Scrap Car Price Report July 2023
What a month it’s been for average scrap car prices at Scrap My Car Company.
In July prices stayed pretty level, only decreasing by a tiny 1.6% from June. This means the average scrap car price is still higher than any other month except June.
This is the first time in a long while that the price has dropped slightly, but it’s such a small decrease that we see it more as holding the current price, rather than anything to worry about.
July Average Scrap Car Price
The average scrap car price in July 2023 was £304. This was a 1.3% decrease compared to average scrap prices in June 2023.
Comparing these figures to July 2022, scrap car prices have still risen roughly 32% 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 August, but based on recent reports, it looks very possible.
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
Top 5 Cars Scrapped in July
In July 2023 the most common car we scrapped was a Vauxhall Astra, followed by Vauxhall Corsa and in third place was the Ford Fiesta. In 4th place was the Peugeot 206 and fifth place was the Ford Focus.
Although not the car that received the biggest payout, the most popular scrap car was the Vauxhall Astra, which got an average price of £280.
It’s a brilliant time to scrap your car as all average prices are up, compared to last month.
| Make & Model | June Average Scrap Value | July Average Scrap Value | Percentage Change |
| Vauxhall Astra | £275 | £280 | 1.8% |
| Vauxhall Corsa | £300 | £305 | 1.6% |
| Ford Fiesta | £310 | £315 | 1.6% |
| Peugeot 206 | £290 | £300 | 3.4% |
| Ford Focus | £315 | £320 | 1.5% |
Best scrap car prices UK July 2023
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.