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Scrap My Car in Cardiff
In the last two years 217 drivers in Cardiff asked us to price their car (59 in the past 12 months); every figure on this page comes from those offers.
What scrap cars are worth in Cardiff
Offers for cars in Cardiff have run above the UK figure: a typical best offer of £200 against £167 across all our enquiries. Half of all Cardiff offers landed between £170 and £260. The highest of the recent offers below was £280 for a Mercedes-Benz Clk in Oct 2026.
Cars that still drive typically got £220, against £200 for non-runners: a £20 difference. Damaged cars typically got £210, against £200 for undamaged cars: a £10 difference. Diesels typically got £250, against £180 for petrol cars: a £70 difference. Over the last 12 months the typical best offer in Cardiff was £200 (59 enquiries), down from £210 in the 12 months before (158 enquiries).
Age and mileage: what they did to offers in Cardiff
The typical car we priced in Cardiff was 17 years old with about 114,000 miles on the clock. Cars under 12 years old typically got the most, £300, against £195 for cars 16 to 19 years old. Cars with over 160,000 miles typically got the most, £250, against £200 for cars with under 80,000 miles.
By age (year of first registration)
By mileage
Recent offers to Cardiff drivers (to Oct 2026)
| Month | Vehicle | Year | Mileage | Condition | Highest offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | Mercedes-Benz Clk 3.0 | 2009 | 140–160k | Runs | £280 |
| Oct 2026 | Vauxhall Astra 1.6 | 2001 | 60–80k | Runs | £200 |
| Oct 2026 | Vauxhall Insignia 2.0 | 2014 | 160–180k | Runs | £260 |
| Sep 2026 | Audi A3 1.6 | 2007 | 120–140k | Non-runner | £130 |
| Sep 2026 | Peugeot Bipper 1.2 | 2015 | 120–140k | Non-runner | £200Accepted |
| Sep 2026 | Nissan Micra 1.4 | 2006 | 140–160k | Non-runner | £100 |
| Sep 2026 | Ford Fiesta 1.4 | 2009 | 200k+ | Non-runner | £190 |
| Sep 2026 | Ford Fiesta 1.2 | 2008 | 160–180k | Runs | £100 |
| Sep 2026 | Mini 1.6 | 2005 | 120–140k | Runs | £120 |
| Sep 2026 | Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 | 2015 | Under 50k | Non-runner | £200 |
| Aug 2026 | Ford Focus 1.6 | 2000 | 80–100k | Non-runner | £170 |
| Aug 2026 | Ford Fiesta 1.4 | 2009 | 200k+ | Runs | £180 |
| Aug 2026 | Volkswagen Polo 1.4 | 2010 | 140–160k | Runs | £200 |
| Aug 2026 | Mazda 2 1.3 | 2010 | 120–140k | Non-runner | £120 |
| Jul 2026 | Volkswagen Golf 1.9 | 2003 | 140–160k | Non-runner | £120 |
What's your car worth in Cardiff?
Get my offerThe cars we're asked to scrap in Cardiff
Ford was the make we priced most often in Cardiff (40 enquiries), followed by Vauxhall, Volkswagen, Peugeot and Citroen. 43% of the Cardiff vehicles we priced didn't run. Non-runners still get offers; collection just needs a recovery truck. Petrol cars made up 53% of the Cardiff enquiries where we knew the fuel type, diesel 46%.
| Make | Cardiff enquiries | Typical offer | Highest offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford | 40 | £200 | £360 |
| Vauxhall | 21 | £200 | £310 |
| Volkswagen | 20 | £200 | £300 |
| Peugeot | 15 | £180 | £270 |
| Citroen | 13 | £200 | £270 |
| Hyundai | 9 | £180 | £300 |
| BMW | 8 | £250 | £300 |
| Fiat | 8 | £175 | £250 |
Models priced most often:
- Ford Fiesta 17
- Vauxhall Astra 7
- Volkswagen Golf 6
- Renault Clio 5
- Vauxhall Corsa 5
- Volkswagen Polo 5
Collection in Cardiff
Offers in Cardiff came from 2 licensed collectors in our network covering the Cardiff area. 46 drivers in Cardiff accepted an offer and booked a collection. Collection is free and covers Cardiff's postcode districts CF3, CF5, CF10, CF11, CF14, CF15, CF23, CF24 and CF30. Most Cardiff enquiries came in February and March.
| Postcode district | Enquiries | Typical offer |
|---|---|---|
| CF3 | 14 | £210 |
| CF5 | 33 | £200 |
| CF10 | 8 | £190 |
| CF11 | 32 | £195 |
| CF14 | 44 | £200 |
| CF15 | 13 | £250 |
| CF23 | 23 | £220 |
| CF24 | 50 | £225 |
Scrapping a car in Cardiff: common questions
How much will I get for my scrap car in Cardiff?
The typical best offer for a scrap car in Cardiff has been £200, and half of all offers landed between £170 and £260. The best recent offer was £280, for a Mercedes-Benz Clk.
Can I scrap a car that doesn't run in Cardiff?
Yes. 43% of the Cardiff cars we priced in the last two years didn't run, and non-runners typically got £200. A car that won't start is collected by recovery truck at no cost to you.
Which Cardiff postcodes do you collect from?
Collection is free from every Cardiff postcode district: CF3, CF5, CF10, CF11, CF14, CF15, CF23, CF24 and CF30. Most of our Cardiff enquiries came from CF24 (50 enquiries) and CF14 (44).
Does the age or mileage of my car change the offer in Cardiff?
Yes, noticeably. Across Cardiff offers, by age they ranged from £195 to £300, and by mileage from £200 to £250. Whether the car runs made a £20 difference.
Which cars are scrapped most in Cardiff?
Ford is the make we're asked to scrap most often in Cardiff, followed by Vauxhall, Volkswagen and Peugeot. The models we priced most often were Ford Fiesta, Vauxhall Astra and Volkswagen Golf.