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Scrap My Car in Folkestone
In the last two years 104 drivers in Folkestone asked us to price their car (19 in the past 12 months); every figure on this page comes from those offers.
What scrap cars are worth in Folkestone
Offers for cars in Folkestone have run above the UK figure: a typical best offer of £222 against £167 across all our enquiries. Half of all Folkestone offers landed between £185 and £260. The highest of the recent offers below was £300 for a Audi A3 in May 2026.
Non-runners typically got £235, against £217 for cars that still drive: a £18 difference. Undamaged cars and damaged cars got much the same typical offer here (£222 against £227). Diesels typically got £252, against £195 for petrol cars: a £57 difference. Over the last 12 months the typical best offer in Folkestone was £219 (19 enquiries), about the same as £224 in the 12 months before (85 enquiries).
Age and mileage: what they did to offers in Folkestone
The typical car we priced in Folkestone was 18 years old with about 122,000 miles on the clock. Cars 16 to 19 years old typically got the most, £230, against £203 for cars 20 years and over. Cars with over 160,000 miles typically got the most, £249, against £174 for cars with under 80,000 miles.
By age (year of first registration)
By mileage
Recent offers to Folkestone drivers (to Oct 2026)
| Month | Vehicle | Year | Mileage | Condition | Highest offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | Peugeot 207 1.4 | 2010 | 80–100k | Non-runner | £197 |
| Sep 2026 | Fiat Scudo 2.0 | 2006 | 200k+ | Runs | £180 |
| Sep 2026 | Jaguar X-Type 2.1 | 2002 | 200k+ | Non-runner | £230 |
| Sep 2026 | Toyota Auris 1.6 | 2007 | 100–120k | Runs | £195 |
| Sep 2026 | Vauxhall Insignia 2.0 | 2009 | 80–100k | Non-runner | £235 |
| Aug 2026 | Renault Captur 1.5 | 2015 | 80–100k | Non-runner | £210 |
| Aug 2026 | Peugeot 107 1.0 | 2011 | 60–80k | Non-runner | £130 |
| May 2026 | Audi A3 2.0 | 2008 | 120–140k | Non-runner | £300 |
| Apr 2026 | Mazda 5 2.0 | 2008 | 140–160k | Runs | £219 |
| Feb 2026 | Volkswagen Polo 1.2 | 2006 | 80–100k | Runs | £170 |
| Feb 2026 | Volkswagen Golf 2.0 | 2012 | 160–180k | Non-runner | £201 |
| Jan 2026 | Mini 1.6 | 2006 | 60–80k | Runs | £173 |
| Jan 2026 | Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9 | 2011 | 120–140k | Non-runner | £265 |
| Jan 2026 | Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9 | 2011 | 120–140k | Non-runner | £265 |
| Jan 2026 | Peugeot Expert 1.6 | 2008 | 100–120k | Non-runner | £259Accepted |
What's your car worth in Folkestone?
Get my offerThe cars we're asked to scrap in Folkestone
Vauxhall was the make we priced most often in Folkestone (15 enquiries), followed by Volkswagen, Ford, Kia and Renault. 46% of the Folkestone vehicles we priced didn't run. Non-runners still get offers; collection just needs a recovery truck. Petrol cars made up 53% of the Folkestone enquiries where we knew the fuel type, diesel 47%.
| Make | Folkestone enquiries | Typical offer | Highest offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vauxhall | 15 | £227 | £289 |
| Volkswagen | 14 | £203 | £289 |
| Ford | 9 | £220 | £395 |
| Kia | 7 | £232 | £249 |
| Renault | 6 | £223 | £364 |
| Citroen | 5 | £195 | £284 |
| Fiat | 5 | £173 | £205 |
| Audi | 4 | £281 | £311 |
Models priced most often:
- Volkswagen Golf 5
- Volkswagen Polo 5
- Vauxhall Corsa 4
- Vauxhall Astra 3
- Ford Ka 3
- Fiat 500 3
Collection in Folkestone
Offers in Folkestone came from a licensed collector in our network covering the Folkestone area. 22 drivers in Folkestone accepted an offer and booked a collection. Collection is free and covers Folkestone's postcode districts CT18, CT19, CT20 and CT50. Most Folkestone enquiries came in December and June.
| Postcode district | Enquiries | Typical offer |
|---|---|---|
| CT18 | 16 | £219 |
| CT19 | 55 | £219 |
| CT20 | 33 | £229 |
Licensed scrap yards in our network near Folkestone
Environment Agency public register, CT postcode area. We pass enquiries to these yards when no regular collector covers the area.
EA permit record
EA permit record
EA permit record
EA permit record
Scrapping a car in Folkestone: common questions
How much will I get for my scrap car in Folkestone?
The typical best offer for a scrap car in Folkestone has been £222, and half of all offers landed between £185 and £260. The best recent offer was £300, for a Audi A3.
Can I scrap a car that doesn't run in Folkestone?
Yes. 46% of the Folkestone cars we priced in the last two years didn't run, and non-runners typically got £235. A car that won't start is collected by recovery truck at no cost to you.
Which Folkestone postcodes do you collect from?
Collection is free from every Folkestone postcode district: CT18, CT19, CT20 and CT50. Most of our Folkestone enquiries came from CT19 (55 enquiries) and CT20 (33).
Does the age or mileage of my car change the offer in Folkestone?
Yes, noticeably. Across Folkestone offers, by age they ranged from £203 to £230, and by mileage from £174 to £249. Whether the car runs made a £18 difference.
Which cars are scrapped most in Folkestone?
Vauxhall is the make we're asked to scrap most often in Folkestone, followed by Volkswagen, Ford and Kia. The models we priced most often were Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo and Vauxhall Corsa.
Where do scrap cars from Folkestone go?
To a licensed Authorised Treatment Facility, which issues a Certificate of Destruction. The Folkestone area has 4 licensed yards on the Environment Agency public register, listed above.