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In the last two years 396 drivers across West Midlands asked us to price their car (69 in the past 12 months), from 16 towns. Every figure on this page comes from those offers.
Where you are in West Midlands matters: the typical best offer ran from £119 in Solihull to £225 in Oldbury. Towns with at least 10 enquiries in the last two years:
| Town | Enquiries | Typical best offer |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 92 | £150 |
| Solihull | 78 | £119 |
| Dudley | 43 | £132 |
| Wolverhampton | 41 | £200 |
| Walsall | 39 | £180 |
| Wednesbury | 16 | £170 |
| Tipton | 14 | £175 |
| Coventry | 13 | £150 |
| Bilston | 12 | £200 |
| Oldbury | 10 | £225 |
More West Midlands town pages:
The typical best offer across West Midlands has been £159, close to the £167 we see across the UK. Half of all West Midlands offers landed between £120 and £200.
Cars that still drive and non-runners got much the same typical offer (£160 against £154). Damaged cars typically got £170, against £154 for undamaged cars. Diesels typically got £170, against £150 for petrol cars. Over the last 12 months the typical best offer in West Midlands was £123 (69 enquiries), down from £170 in the 12 months before (327 enquiries).
The typical car we priced in West Midlands was 17 years old with about 123,000 miles on the clock. Cars under 12 years old typically got the most, £194, against £150 for cars 16 to 19 years old. Cars with 120,000 to 160,000 miles typically got the most, £170, against £150 for cars with under 80,000 miles.
By age (year of first registration)
By mileage
| Month | Town | Vehicle | Year | Condition | Highest offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | Solihull | MINI 1.4 | 2008 | Non-runner | £95 |
| Oct 2026 | Solihull | Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto 1.0 | 2012 | Non-runner | £70 |
| Sep 2026 | Stourbridge | Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.4 | 2015 | Non-runner | £113 |
| Sep 2026 | Solihull | Ford Fiesta 1.0 | 2016 | Runs | £98 |
| Sep 2026 | Birmingham | Ford Focus 1.6 | 2007 | Non-runner | £180 |
| Sep 2026 | Birmingham | Peugeot 307 1.6 | 2002 | Runs | £180 |
| Sep 2026 | Birmingham | Ford Focus 1.6 | 2003 | Runs | £150 |
| Sep 2026 | Oldbury | Ford Mondeo 2.0 | 2009 | Runs | £300 |
| Sep 2026 | Birmingham | Renault Trucks Master 120.33 Dci Mwb 2.5 | 2005 | Runs | £200 |
| Sep 2026 | Birmingham | Nissan Note 1.6 | 2011 | Runs | £180 |
| Sep 2026 | Bilston | Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 | 2013 | Non-runner | £300 |
| Aug 2026 | Birmingham | Citroen C3 1.6 | 2012 | Non-runner | £95 |
| Aug 2026 | Birmingham | Peugeot Partner 2.0 | 2004 | Runs | £105 |
| Aug 2026 | Solihull | Volkswagen Beetle 1.6 | 2005 | Runs | £112 |
| Aug 2026 | Solihull | Volkswagen Beetle 1.6 | 2005 | Non-runner | £112 |
Vauxhall was the make we priced most often in West Midlands (74 enquiries), followed by Ford, Volkswagen, Peugeot and BMW. 49% of the vehicles we priced in West Midlands 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 52% of enquiries where we knew the fuel type, diesel 48%.
| Make | Enquiries | Typical offer | Highest offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vauxhall | 74 | £172 | £350 |
| Ford | 60 | £150 | £300 |
| Volkswagen | 30 | £141 | £400 |
| Peugeot | 29 | £143 | £200 |
| BMW | 20 | £200 | £350 |
| Audi | 18 | £162 | £270 |
| Citroen | 17 | £150 | £250 |
| Nissan | 16 | £165 | £350 |
| MINI | 15 | £170 | £200 |
| Renault | 14 | £150 | £180 |
Models priced most often:
Collection is free from anywhere in West Midlands. In the last two years we priced cars from 62 postcode districts. 20 drivers across West Midlands accepted an offer and booked a collection. Enquiries peaked in March and February.
Busiest postcode districts
| District | Area | Enquiries | Typical offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| DY1 | Dudley | 31 | £123 |
| B45 | Birmingham | 27 | £111 |
| B9 | Birmingham | 20 | £116 |
| WS2 | Walsall | 16 | £180 |
| WS10 | Wednesbury | 16 | £170 |
| WS3 | Walsall | 15 | £200 |
| DY4 | Tipton | 14 | £175 |
| WV14 | Bilston | 12 | £200 |
| WV4 | Wolverhampton | 9 | £170 |
| WV2 | Wolverhampton | 9 | £200 |
Environment Agency public register (12 of 71 shown). We pass enquiries to these yards when no regular collector covers the area.
The typical best offer across West Midlands has been £159, and half of all offers landed between £120 and £200. Where you are in West Midlands matters: the typical best offer ran from £119 in Solihull to £225 in Oldbury.
Among West Midlands towns with at least 10 enquiries, the highest typical best offers were in Oldbury (£225), Wolverhampton (£200) and Bilston (£200). The full table above lists every town with enough enquiries to give a fair figure.
Yes. 49% of the West Midlands cars we priced in the last two years didn't run, and non-runners typically got £154. A car that won't start is collected by recovery truck at no cost to you.
Yes, noticeably. Across West Midlands offers, by age they ranged from £150 to £194, and by mileage from £150 to £170.
Vauxhall is the make we're asked to price most often in West Midlands, followed by Ford, Volkswagen and Peugeot. The most common models were Ford Focus, Vauxhall Astra and Vauxhall Corsa.
Yes, collection is free. In the last two years we priced cars from 62 postcode districts and 16 towns across West Midlands, most often DY1 (Dudley) and B45 (Birmingham).
To a licensed Authorised Treatment Facility, which issues a Certificate of Destruction. There are 71 licensed yards in West Midlands on the Environment Agency public register; some are listed above.
Figures from 396 West Midlands enquiries in the two years to October 2026. The typical offer is the median best offer per enquiry.