Get a free car valuation
Find out how much a car is worth
See what you could get if you sold your car yourself or part exchanged,
or get a guide price if you’re looking to buy.
How much is my car worth?
If you’re looking for the value of your car, you're in the right place. We update our car valuations every day, so you get the very latest guide price to help you value your car or negotiate with a seller.
To ensure our prices are accurate, we combine data from:
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over half a million car adverts on our site
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over 3,500 dealer websites
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values from major car auctions
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ex-fleet and leasing car values
Why get a car valuation?
Whether you're buying or selling, knowing your car's value puts you in a strong position to negotiate on price.
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If you're buying a car
Car valuations will show you how much a car is worth, and help you decide if the asking price is right for you.
If you’re looking at buying a car, we'll give both a dealer price and a private sale price to help you decide who to buy from. Once you've found a car you like, remember our online car valuation. It will help you decide if the condition of the car and its features are worth what the seller is asking for.
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If you're selling a car
Accurately pricing your car will help it to sell faster. Knowing the value of your car will also help you in negotiation, as you'll know whether the buyer is driving the price down too low.
We'll give you both a private sale price and a part-exchange price, so you can work out which method of sale is best for you.
Factors affecting your car's value
A car's value is ordinarily decided by the year it was made, its mileage (how far it's been driven) and other factors.
Car valuations offer a good guide price, but each car is unique and factors like an individual car's mileage can increase or decrease the car's value.
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Extra features
Any optional extras that make a car stand out, for example a rear-facing camera to help with parking or an in-built sat nav and multimedia system, can fetch a higher selling price.
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Desirable colour
Some colours are more popular than others, so a car in a sought-after colour can be worth more.
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No damage
Our car values are based on the car being in a good condition – so it could have some minor wear and tear like small stains or scratches. If a car has no damage at all and is in an excellent condition, it's likely to be worth more than our guide price.
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Full service history
A car with a complete record of all services can be worth more than one that has some gaps in the service history.
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- Things that can decrease a car's value
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Significant wear and tear
Our car values assume the car has some minor damage, like a small stain on the back seat or scratch on the bumper. If the damage is any more significant than this, it's likely to reduce the value of the car.
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Parts not working
If anything needs fixing, for example a seat warmer or electric window doesn't work, it will have a negative impact on the car's value.
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Gaps in the service history or no current MOT
Our valuations assume a car is in good working order. If there isn't a current MOT, or significant gaps in the records of services, it can reduce the value of a car.
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Lots of previous owners
Usually, the fewer owners the more a car is worth. So, if a car has been sold many times before it can reduce the value.
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Improving your car's value
Sometimes, factors like your location and the time of year can have an impact on how well a car sells – for example convertibles normally sell better in warm weather than in winter.
Regardless of when and where you sell your car, ensuring you have created a good advert and that your car is well presented should help improve your chances of a successful sale. Check out our tips on selling your car here.
What's included in a car valuation report?
A car valuation report will show the real value of a car with no hassle and no cost to you.
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If selling, you'll get both a part-exchange price and a private sale price, so you can decide which is best for you.
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If buying, we'll give you the advised private sale price and a dealer price for comparison.
We also include details of the car, such as:
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fuel type
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body type
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transmission type
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engine size
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colour