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Scrap My Car in Somerset
In the last two years 72 drivers across Somerset asked us to price their car (14 in the past 12 months), from 16 towns. Every figure on this page comes from those offers.
Typical scrap car offers by town in Somerset
Offers were similar right across Somerset, between £143 and £150 in every town in the table. Towns with at least 10 enquiries in the last two years:
| Town | Enquiries | Typical best offer |
|---|---|---|
| Taunton | 18 | £143 |
| Bridgwater | 16 | £150 |
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What scrap cars are worth in Somerset
The typical best offer across Somerset has been £152, close to the £167 we see across the UK. Half of all Somerset offers landed between £128 and £181.
Cars that still drive and non-runners got much the same typical offer (£150 against £154). Undamaged cars and damaged cars got much the same typical offer (£150 against £154). Diesels typically got £174, against £132 for petrol cars. Over the last 12 months the typical best offer in Somerset was £158 (14 enquiries), about the same as £152 in the 12 months before (58 enquiries).
Age and mileage: what they did to offers in Somerset
The typical car we priced in Somerset was 18 years old with about 123,000 miles on the clock. Cars 16 to 19 years old typically got the most, £168, against £140 for cars 12 to 15 years old. Cars with over 160,000 miles typically got the most, £175, against £108 for cars with under 80,000 miles.
By age (year of first registration)
By mileage
Recent offers across Somerset (to Sep 2026)
| Month | Town | Vehicle | Year | Condition | Highest offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | Bath | Vauxhall Mokka 1.7 | 2014 | Runs | £118Accepted |
| Jun 2026 | Taunton | Vauxhall Astra 1.6 | 2013 | Runs | £150 |
| Jun 2026 | Taunton | Citroen DS3 1.6 | 2016 | Runs | £120 |
| May 2026 | Taunton | Ford Focus 1.6 | 2006 | Non-runner | £100 |
| Mar 2026 | Taunton | Land Rover Range Rover 2.9 | 2004 | Runs | £167 |
| Mar 2026 | Taunton | Skoda Fabia 1.4 | 2004 | Runs | £82 |
| Mar 2026 | Taunton | Ford Focus 1.6 | 2008 | Runs | £82 |
| Mar 2026 | Minehead | Peugeot 208 1.4 | 2015 | Runs | £234Accepted |
| Feb 2026 | Burnham on Sea | Peugeot 207 1.6 | 2007 | Runs | £150 |
| Jan 2026 | Frome | Citroen C5 2.0 | 2009 | Runs | £200 |
| Jan 2026 | Wellington | Land Rover Discovery 2.5 | 2000 | Runs | £250 |
| Jan 2026 | Radstock | Volvo S60 2.0 | 2002 | Runs | £200Accepted |
| Nov 2025 | Frome | Nissan Qashqai 2.0 | 2007 | Non-runner | £175 |
| Nov 2025 | Shepton Mallet | Lexus Is220 2.2 | 2007 | Runs | £200 |
| Sep 2025 | Bridgwater | BMW X5 2.9 | 2003 | Non-runner | £250 |
What's your car worth in Somerset?
Get my offerThe cars we're asked to scrap in Somerset
Ford was the make we priced most often in Somerset (15 enquiries), followed by Vauxhall, Renault, Audi and Volkswagen. 42% of the vehicles we priced in Somerset 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 53% of enquiries where we knew the fuel type, petrol 47%.
| Make | Enquiries | Typical offer | Highest offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford | 15 | £150 | £200 |
| Vauxhall | 8 | £152 | £192 |
| Renault | 6 | £136 | £140 |
| Audi | 5 | £154 | £208 |
| Volkswagen | 5 | £146 | £172 |
Models priced most often:
- Ford Focus 5
- Ford S-Max 4
- Ford Fiesta 3
- Audi A3 3
Collection across Somerset
Collection is free from anywhere in Somerset. In the last two years we priced cars from 22 postcode districts. 8 drivers across Somerset accepted an offer and booked a collection. Enquiries peaked in November and December.
Busiest postcode districts
| District | Area | Enquiries | Typical offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| TA6 | Bridgwater | 13 | £150 |
| TA2 | Taunton | 8 | £136 |
| TA8 | Burnham on Sea | 7 | £150 |
| TA20 | Chard | 5 | £154 |
| TA4 | Taunton | 5 | £154 |
| TA19 | Ilminster | 5 | £155 |
| TA3 | Taunton | 4 | £168 |
| TA21 | Wellington | 4 | £140 |
| TA18 | Crewkerne | 3 | £170 |
| TA24 | Minehead | 3 | £128 |
Licensed scrap yards in our network in Somerset
Environment Agency public register. We pass enquiries to these yards when no regular collector covers the area.
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Scrapping a car in Somerset: common questions
How much will I get for my scrap car in Somerset?
The typical best offer across Somerset has been £152, and half of all offers landed between £128 and £181. Offers were similar right across Somerset, between £143 and £150 in every town in the table.
Can I scrap a car that doesn't run in Somerset?
Yes. 42% of the Somerset 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.
Does the age or mileage of my car change the offer?
Yes, noticeably. Across Somerset offers, by age they ranged from £140 to £168, and by mileage from £108 to £175.
Which cars are scrapped most in Somerset?
Ford is the make we're asked to price most often in Somerset, followed by Vauxhall, Renault and Audi. The most common models were Ford Focus, Ford S-Max and Ford Fiesta.
Do you collect from every part of Somerset?
Yes, collection is free. In the last two years we priced cars from 22 postcode districts and 16 towns across Somerset, most often TA6 (Bridgwater) and TA2 (Taunton).
Where do scrap cars from Somerset go?
To a licensed Authorised Treatment Facility, which issues a Certificate of Destruction. There are 8 licensed yards in Somerset on the Environment Agency public register; some are listed above.
Figures from 72 Somerset enquiries in the two years to October 2026. The typical offer is the median best offer per enquiry.