Sell my car in London

How to sell my car in London

1. Find your car’s value for free

Simply enter your car’s registration and mileage into our free valuations tool to find out how much your car is really worth in seconds.

2. List your car on Autotrader

Create your advert to list your car on Autotrader, and we’ll put your car in front of over 10 million visitors per month.

3. Manage your sale your way

You decide when to sell your car and for how much. You also have full control over how you receive payment once you’re ready to sell.

Why sell my car on Autotrader?

On Autotrader, it takes three simple steps to get your advert live. With over 40 years of expertise, we’ve got the UK’s largest audience of car buyers. Once your advert is live, we’ll put your car in front of over 10 million monthly visitors.

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Sell my car fast in London for free

Sell your car fast to our network of over 5,000 trusted dealers for free - just provide basic details about your car and its condition. We’ll list your car and send you the highest bid which you can either accept if you’re happy or decline and wait for more offers.

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Cars for sale in London

Toyota Avensis

2.0 D-4D Icon Euro 5 4dr

£3,500

5 seats
4 doors
Saloon
Diesel
Manual
2.0 litres

Ford Focus

1.6 Zetec 5dr

£3,800

5 seats
5 doors
Hatchback
Petrol
Automatic
1.6 litres

Hyundai TUCSON

1.6 T-GDi MHEV Ultimate DCT 4WD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr

£20,950

5 seats
5 doors
SUV
Hybrid
Automatic
1.6 litres

Nissan Qashqai

1.2 DIG-T Acenta XTRON 2WD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr

£6,200

5 seats
5 doors
SUV
Petrol
Automatic
1.2 litres

Selling guides

Advice

Where should you sell your car?

Choosing where to sell your car is an important decision. Let’s look at the pros and cons of your various options to find the best place to sell your car..

Published 7 months ago

Advice

How much can I sell my car for? (2026 update)

Want to know how much will my car sell for? Find out what your car is really worth - join the millions who value their car with Autotrader for a free, accurate valuation.

Published 3 months ago

Feature

How to sell a car

How to sell your car safely on Autotrader: top tips for getting a good price and a quick sale.

Published 6 months ago

Your questions answered

There are three ways you can sell your car:
1. Sell to a dealer – Sell your car quickly to over 5,000 trusted dealers who will bid for it. After 48 hours, you'll receive the highest offer which you can accept or decline
2. Advertise online – Sell your car privately by creating an advert on Autotrader to reach millions of potential buyers
3. Part exchange – Use our part exchange tool to find out what your car is worth, then trade your old car for a new one to get money off your new car
You’ll need essential documents like your car’s V5C logbook, proof of reservation and purchase, service history, MOT certificate, insurance policy, car warranty, and car part receipts (if any) to sell your car. You should also gather your car keys, owner’s manual, charging cables (if any), and any extras such as locking wheel and nut adaptors. Find out more about how to use the various documents to sell your car in our full guide.