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Scrap My Car in Cheltenham
In the last two years 91 drivers in Cheltenham asked us to price their car (27 in the past 12 months); every figure on this page comes from those offers.
What scrap cars are worth in Cheltenham
Typical best offers in Cheltenham have been lower than the UK figure: £128 against £167 across all our enquiries. Older, smaller and non-running cars pull the local figure down, so a newer or complete car can do noticeably better. Half of all Cheltenham offers landed between £102 and £157. The highest of the recent offers below was £241 for a Land Rover Range Rover in Mar 2026.
Cars that still drive and non-runners got much the same typical offer here (£132 against £126). Undamaged cars and damaged cars got much the same typical offer here (£128 against £125). Diesels typically got £143, against £113 for petrol cars: a £30 difference. Over the last 12 months the typical best offer in Cheltenham was £127 (27 enquiries), about the same as £129 in the 12 months before (64 enquiries).
Age and mileage: what they did to offers in Cheltenham
The typical car we priced in Cheltenham was 17 years old with about 136,000 miles on the clock. Cars 12 to 15 years old typically got the most, £134, against £102 for cars under 12 years old. Cars with over 160,000 miles typically got the most, £134, against £106 for cars with under 80,000 miles.
By age (year of first registration)
By mileage
Recent offers to Cheltenham drivers (to Sep 2026)
| Month | Vehicle | Year | Mileage | Condition | Highest offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | Citroen C3 1.4 | 2009 | 80–100k | Runs | £91 |
| Sep 2026 | Ford Ranger 2.2 | 2013 | 100–120k | Non-runner | £174 |
| Aug 2026 | Mini 1.6 | 2010 | 100–120k | Runs | £100 |
| Aug 2026 | Honda Civic 1.8 | 2009 | 140–160k | Runs | £106 |
| Aug 2026 | Mercedes-Benz E 2.1 | 2006 | 140–160k | Non-runner | £200 |
| Aug 2026 | Hyundai I10 1.2 | 2009 | 160–180k | Non-runner | £100 |
| Aug 2026 | Mercedes-Benz Slk 2.0 | 2003 | 120–140k | Non-runner | £200 |
| Aug 2026 | Ford Focus 1.6 | 2014 | 140–160k | Runs | £118 |
| Aug 2026 | Renault Zoe | 2016 | Under 50k | Runs | £127 |
| Jul 2026 | Mazda MX-5 2.0 | 2006 | 80–100k | Non-runner | £150 |
| Jun 2026 | Toyota Yaris 1.3 | 2004 | 100–120k | Runs | £89 |
| May 2026 | Toyota RAV4 2.0 | 2002 | 200k+ | Runs | £135 |
| Apr 2026 | Toyota RAV4 2.0 | 2002 | 200k+ | Runs | £135 |
| Mar 2026 | Mercedes-Benz E 2.1 | 2010 | 120–140k | Non-runner | £173 |
| Mar 2026 | Land Rover Range Rover 4.2 | 2006 | 160–180k | Non-runner | £241 |
What's your car worth in Cheltenham?
Get my offerThe cars we're asked to scrap in Cheltenham
Ford was the make we priced most often in Cheltenham (20 enquiries), followed by Vauxhall, Volkswagen, Renault and Citroen. 53% of the Cheltenham vehicles we priced didn't run. Non-runners still get offers; collection just needs a recovery truck. 15% came with accident or other damage. Petrol cars made up 51% of the Cheltenham enquiries where we knew the fuel type, diesel 48%.
| Make | Cheltenham enquiries | Typical offer | Highest offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford | 20 | £135 | £300 |
| Vauxhall | 14 | £113 | £300 |
| Volkswagen | 6 | £121 | £180 |
| Renault | 5 | £134 | £180 |
| Citroen | 5 | £102 | £139 |
| Hyundai | 4 | £106 | £115 |
| Toyota | 4 | £117 | £135 |
| Peugeot | 3 | £102 | £143 |
Models priced most often:
- Ford Focus 10
- Ford Transit 4
- Volkswagen Polo 3
- Vauxhall Corsa 3
- Vauxhall Combo 3
- Vauxhall Meriva 2
Collection in Cheltenham
Offers in Cheltenham came from a licensed collector in our network covering the Cheltenham area. 10 drivers in Cheltenham accepted an offer and booked a collection. Collection is free and covers Cheltenham's postcode districts GL50, GL51, GL52, GL53 and GL54. Most Cheltenham enquiries came in December and February.
| Postcode district | Enquiries | Typical offer |
|---|---|---|
| GL50 | 6 | £102 |
| GL51 | 34 | £117 |
| GL52 | 25 | £132 |
| GL53 | 3 | £101 |
| GL54 | 23 | £145 |
Licensed scrap yards in our network near Cheltenham
Environment Agency public register, GL postcode area. We pass enquiries to these yards when no regular collector covers the area.
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Scrapping a car in Cheltenham: common questions
How much will I get for my scrap car in Cheltenham?
The typical best offer for a scrap car in Cheltenham has been £128, and half of all offers landed between £102 and £157. The best recent offer was £241, for a Land Rover Range Rover.
Can I scrap a car that doesn't run in Cheltenham?
Yes. 53% of the Cheltenham cars we priced in the last two years didn't run, and non-runners typically got £126. A car that won't start is collected by recovery truck at no cost to you.
Which Cheltenham postcodes do you collect from?
Collection is free from every Cheltenham postcode district: GL50, GL51, GL52, GL53 and GL54. Most of our Cheltenham enquiries came from GL51 (34 enquiries) and GL52 (25).
Does the age or mileage of my car change the offer in Cheltenham?
Less than you might expect. Across Cheltenham offers, by age they ranged from £102 to £134, and by mileage from £106 to £134.
Which cars are scrapped most in Cheltenham?
Ford is the make we're asked to scrap most often in Cheltenham, followed by Vauxhall, Volkswagen and Renault. The models we priced most often were Ford Focus, Ford Transit and Volkswagen Polo.
Where do scrap cars from Cheltenham go?
To a licensed Authorised Treatment Facility, which issues a Certificate of Destruction. The Cheltenham area has 7 licensed yards on the Environment Agency public register, listed above.
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