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Scrap My Car in Sunderland
In the last two years 86 drivers in Sunderland asked us to price their car (39 in the past 12 months); every figure on this page comes from those offers.
What scrap cars are worth in Sunderland
The typical best offer in Sunderland has been £189, close to the £167 we see across the UK. Half of all Sunderland offers landed between £162 and £216. The highest of the recent offers below was £293 for a Hyundai IX35 in Jul 2026.
Cars that still drive and non-runners got much the same typical offer here (£188 against £192). Damaged cars typically got £200, against £186 for undamaged cars: a £14 difference. Diesels typically got £202, against £162 for petrol cars: a £40 difference. Over the last 12 months the typical best offer in Sunderland was £201 (39 enquiries), up from £179 in the 12 months before (47 enquiries).
Age and mileage: what they did to offers in Sunderland
The typical car we priced in Sunderland was 16 years old with about 127,000 miles on the clock. Cars 16 to 19 years old typically got the most, £195, against £165 for cars 20 years and over. Cars with 120,000 to 160,000 miles typically got the most, £200, against £160 for cars with under 80,000 miles.
By age (year of first registration)
By mileage
Recent offers to Sunderland drivers (to Oct 2026)
| Month | Vehicle | Year | Mileage | Condition | Highest offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | LDV Maxus 2.5 | 2008 | 160–180k | Runs | £277Accepted |
| Oct 2026 | LDV Maxus 2.5 | 2008 | 160–180k | Runs | £277 |
| Oct 2026 | Mercedes-Benz C 1.8 | 2006 | 140–160k | Runs | £211 |
| Sep 2026 | Renault Scenic 1.5 | 2010 | 100–120k | Non-runner | £201 |
| Sep 2026 | Renault Scenic 1.5 | 2010 | 100–120k | Runs | £201Accepted |
| Sep 2026 | Renault Scenic 1.5 | 2010 | 100–120k | Runs | £201 |
| Sep 2026 | Renault Scenic 1.5 | 2010 | 100–120k | Runs | £201 |
| Aug 2026 | Vauxhall Astra 1.8 | 2010 | 160–180k | Non-runner | £179Accepted |
| Aug 2026 | Honda Civic 2.2 | 2012 | 120–140k | Runs | £216 |
| Aug 2026 | Honda Civic 2.2 | 2012 | 120–140k | Runs | £216 |
| Aug 2026 | Honda Civic 2.2 | 2012 | 120–140k | Runs | £216 |
| Jul 2026 | Honda Civic 2.2 | 2012 | 120–140k | Runs | £216 |
| Jul 2026 | Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 | 2006 | 60–80k | Runs | £149 |
| Jul 2026 | Hyundai IX35 2.0 | 2010 | 100–120k | Non-runner | £293 |
| Jun 2026 | Mercedes-Benz C 3.0 | 2008 | 200k+ | Non-runner | £258 |
What's your car worth in Sunderland?
Get my offerThe cars we're asked to scrap in Sunderland
Renault was the make we priced most often in Sunderland (12 enquiries), followed by Vauxhall, Volkswagen, Nissan and Honda. 41% of the Sunderland vehicles we priced didn't run. Non-runners still get offers; collection just needs a recovery truck. 19% came with accident or other damage. Diesel cars made up 59% of the Sunderland enquiries where we knew the fuel type, petrol 41%.
| Make | Sunderland enquiries | Typical offer | Highest offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renault | 12 | £201 | £275 |
| Vauxhall | 9 | £179 | £270 |
| Volkswagen | 8 | £164 | £281 |
| Nissan | 7 | £163 | £198 |
| Honda | 6 | £216 | £216 |
| Citroen | 6 | £168 | £238 |
| Ford | 4 | £184 | £243 |
| Skoda | 4 | £168 | £193 |
Models priced most often:
- Honda Civic 6
- Vauxhall Corsa 5
- Renault Clio 4
- Volkswagen Bora 4
- Renault Scenic 4
- Peugeot 207 3
Collection in Sunderland
Offers in Sunderland came from a licensed collector in our network covering the Sunderland area. 17 drivers in Sunderland accepted an offer and booked a collection. Collection is free and covers Sunderland's postcode districts SR1, SR2, SR3, SR4, SR5, SR6 and SR9. Most Sunderland enquiries came in March and October.
| Postcode district | Enquiries | Typical offer |
|---|---|---|
| SR1 | 5 | £163 |
| SR2 | 19 | £178 |
| SR3 | 6 | £233 |
| SR4 | 25 | £198 |
| SR5 | 21 | £193 |
| SR6 | 10 | £190 |
Licensed scrap yards in our network near Sunderland
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 Sunderland: common questions
How much will I get for my scrap car in Sunderland?
The typical best offer for a scrap car in Sunderland has been £189, and half of all offers landed between £162 and £216. The best recent offer was £293, for a Hyundai IX35.
Can I scrap a car that doesn't run in Sunderland?
Yes. 41% of the Sunderland cars we priced in the last two years didn't run, and non-runners typically got £192. A car that won't start is collected by recovery truck at no cost to you.
Which Sunderland postcodes do you collect from?
Collection is free from every Sunderland postcode district: SR1, SR2, SR3, SR4, SR5, SR6 and SR9. Most of our Sunderland enquiries came from SR4 (25 enquiries) and SR5 (21).
Does the age or mileage of my car change the offer in Sunderland?
Yes, noticeably. Across Sunderland offers, by age they ranged from £165 to £195, and by mileage from £160 to £200.
Which cars are scrapped most in Sunderland?
Renault is the make we're asked to scrap most often in Sunderland, followed by Vauxhall, Volkswagen and Nissan. The models we priced most often were Honda Civic, Vauxhall Corsa and Renault Clio.
Where do scrap cars from Sunderland go?
To a licensed Authorised Treatment Facility, which issues a Certificate of Destruction. The Sunderland area has 3 licensed yards on the Environment Agency public register, listed above.
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