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Scrap My Car in Gateshead
In the last two years 48 drivers in Gateshead asked us to price their car (17 in the past 12 months); every figure on this page comes from those offers.
What scrap cars are worth in Gateshead
The typical best offer in Gateshead has been £167, close to the £168 we see across the UK. Half of all Gateshead offers landed between £152 and £217. The highest of the recent offers below was £250 for a Toyota Estima in Dec 2025.
Cars that still drive typically got £180, against £162 for non-runners: a £18 difference. Undamaged cars and damaged cars got much the same typical offer here (£168 against £163). Diesels typically got £201, against £155 for petrol cars: a £46 difference. Over the last 12 months the typical best offer in Gateshead was £179 (17 enquiries), up from £163 in the 12 months before (31 enquiries).
Recent offers to Gateshead drivers (to Jul 2026)
| Month | Vehicle | Condition | Highest offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Renault Kangoo | Runs | £159 |
| Jul 2026 | Renault Kangoo | Non-runner | £159 |
| Jul 2026 | Vauxhall Corsa | Runs | £179 |
| Mar 2026 | Audi A6 | Runs | £203 |
| Feb 2026 | Vauxhall Corsa | Non-runner | £153 |
| Jan 2026 | Ford Fiesta | Non-runner | £144 |
| Jan 2026 | Ford Fiesta | Runs | £144 |
| Jan 2026 | Suzuki SX4 | Non-runner | £185 |
| Jan 2026 | Suzuki SX4 | Runs | £185Accepted |
| Dec 2025 | Volkswagen Passat | Runs | £181 |
| Dec 2025 | Volkswagen Passat | Runs | £221 |
| Dec 2025 | Toyota Estima | Non-runner | £250 |
| Nov 2025 | Ford Transit Connect | Non-runner | £168 |
| Nov 2025 | Renault Trafic | Runs | £201 |
| Oct 2025 | BMW 3 Series | Non-runner | £164Accepted |
What's your car worth in Gateshead?
Get my offerThe cars we're asked to scrap in Gateshead
Ford was the make we priced most often in Gateshead (12 enquiries), followed by Renault, Vauxhall, Peugeot and Skoda. 50% of the Gateshead vehicles we priced didn't run. Non-runners still get offers; collection just needs a recovery truck. 15% came with accident or other damage. Diesel cars made up 60% of the Gateshead enquiries where we knew the fuel type, petrol 40%.
| Make | Gateshead enquiries | Typical offer | Highest offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford | 12 | £155 | £260 |
| Renault | 8 | £155 | £201 |
| Vauxhall | 6 | £213 | £263 |
| Peugeot | 3 | £159 | £241 |
| Skoda | 3 | £217 | £217 |
| Volkswagen | 3 | £181 | £221 |
Models priced most often:
- Ford Fiesta 6
- Renault Clio 5
- Skoda Superb 3
- Ford Fusion 2
- Peugeot 207 2
- Volkswagen Passat 2
Collection in Gateshead
Offers in Gateshead came from a licensed collector in our network covering the Gateshead area. 4 drivers in Gateshead accepted an offer and booked a collection. Collection is free and covers Gateshead's postcode districts NE8, NE9, NE10, NE11 and NE92. Most Gateshead enquiries came in April and June.
| Postcode district | Enquiries | Typical offer |
|---|---|---|
| NE8 | 11 | £167 |
| NE9 | 13 | £168 |
| NE10 | 21 | £159 |
| NE11 | 3 | £221 |
Licensed scrap yards in our network near Gateshead
Environment Agency public register. We pass enquiries to these yards when no regular collector covers the area.
EA permit record
EA permit record
EA permit record
Scrapping a car in Gateshead: common questions
How much will I get for my scrap car in Gateshead?
The typical best offer for a scrap car in Gateshead has been £167, and half of all offers landed between £152 and £217. Cars that still drive typically got £180, against £162 for non-runners.
Can I scrap a car that doesn't run in Gateshead?
Yes. 50% of the Gateshead cars we priced in the last two years didn't run, and non-runners typically got £162. A car that won't start is collected by recovery truck at no cost to you.
Which Gateshead postcodes do you collect from?
Collection is free from every Gateshead postcode district: NE8, NE9, NE10, NE11 and NE92. Most of our Gateshead enquiries came from NE10 (21) and NE9 (13).
Which cars are scrapped most in Gateshead?
Ford is the make we're asked to scrap most often in Gateshead, followed by Renault, Vauxhall and Peugeot. The models we priced most often were Ford Fiesta, Renault Clio and Skoda Superb.
Where do scrap cars from Gateshead go?
To a licensed Authorised Treatment Facility, which issues a Certificate of Destruction. The Gateshead area has 3 licensed yards on the Environment Agency public register, listed above.
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