Values rise for used hybrids but other fuel types fall
New data has revealed that used hybrids were the only fuel type to increase in value during 2025.
According to Autorola’s annual online used car sales review, the average price of a used hybrid on its platform rose by 1.2% last year, from £21,249 to £21,528.
By contrast, petrol prices fell 4.3% from £15,638 to £14,959, diesels were down 3.4% from £20,624 to £19,913, and electric vehicles saw average prices decrease 2.7% from £17,521 to £17,044.
The data also revealed that 22.1% of all used car sales were either electric or hybrid models, up from 17.7% in 2024, while petrol sales dropped from 63.9% of all sales to 58.5% and diesels remained stable at 19.3%.
Supply shortage
Autorola UK managing director Neil Frost said: “Generally, when there is a shortage of used cars in the market demand exceeds supply and prices rise. 2025 was different in that there were a number of economic factors which reduced consumer and wholesale confidence, so sales never really took off, and prices either stagnated or fell.
“The used car sector has been stable, but we expected it to be more buoyant than it was. It will be interesting to see how 2026 shapes up with more used cars coming back into the market.”
