Used car values peak in September at BCA
Average used car values hit their second highest level at BCA in September, while buyer numbers reach a new 2025 high.
Average values rose by £611, or 8.3%, on August figures to reach £7,968 and were up by £249, or 3.2%, year-on-year.
Meanwhile, sold volumes rose to more than 10,000 unique buyers with year-on-year sold volumes now up by over five per cent.
BCA has also reported that electric vehicle sales remain strong with over 5,000 vehicles sold to more than 1,000 different buyers, meaning electric vehicles were the strongest performing fuel type for the second month running.
Record numbers
BCA COO Stuart Pearson said: “Following on from a notably strong performance over the summer months, September continued that trend with record numbers of buyers purchasing stock at BCA during the month. Values rose sharply on the back of some exceptional engagement, as buyers continued to compete strongly for stock, delivering the highest average guide price performance recorded so far this year.”
He added: “Whilst a lot of the reported new car activity occurred traditionally later than would be expected in September, and there is talk about a minor easing of demand in the first few days of October, this all needs to be taken in context.
“The guide price went up into October and the reality is that the majority of used car retailers remain short of stock. The view is that prices should remain stable over the coming weeks, despite the uptick of volume entering the market. Overall, we expect October to return another strong performance to match what we have already seen this year.”
