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Scrap My Car in Swansea
In the last two years 174 drivers in Swansea asked us to price their car (26 in the past 12 months); every figure on this page comes from those offers.
What scrap cars are worth in Swansea
The typical best offer in Swansea has been £150, close to the £167 we see across the UK. Half of all Swansea offers landed between £130 and £200. The highest of the recent offers below was £225 for a Jaguar Xe in Jan 2026.
Non-runners typically got £160, against £150 for cars that still drive: a £10 difference. Undamaged cars typically got £160, against £140 for damaged cars: a £20 difference. Diesels typically got £200, against £150 for petrol cars: a £50 difference. Over the last 12 months the typical best offer in Swansea was £150 (26 enquiries), about the same as £155 in the 12 months before (148 enquiries).
Age and mileage: what they did to offers in Swansea
The typical car we priced in Swansea was 16 years old with about 109,000 miles on the clock. Cars under 12 years old typically got the most, £300, against £126 for cars 20 years and over. Cars with under 80,000 miles typically got the most, £175, against £150 for cars with 80,000 to 120,000 miles.
By age (year of first registration)
By mileage
Recent offers to Swansea drivers (to Jan 2026)
| Month | Vehicle | Year | Mileage | Condition | Highest offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | Jaguar Xe 2.0 | 2015 | 100–120k | Non-runner | £225 |
| Jan 2026 | Ford S-Max 2.0 | 2009 | 120–140k | Non-runner | £150 |
| Jan 2026 | Ford S-Max 2.0 | 2009 | 120–140k | Non-runner | £160 |
| Jan 2026 | Vauxhall Corsa 1.0 | 2009 | 60–80k | Non-runner | £160 |
| Jan 2026 | Toyota Corolla 1.6 | 2006 | 120–140k | Non-runner | £120 |
| Jan 2026 | Volkswagen Golf 1.6 | 2010 | 160–180k | Runs | £120 |
| Dec 2025 | Nissan Qashqai 1.5 | 2011 | 80–100k | Non-runner | £150 |
| Dec 2025 | Volvo XC90 2.4 | 2010 | 80–100k | Non-runner | £180 |
| Dec 2025 | Citroen Berlingo 1.6 | 2015 | 80–100k | Non-runner | £220Accepted |
| Dec 2025 | Renault Megane 1.5 | 2009 | 140–160k | Runs | £100 |
| Dec 2025 | Citroen C3 1.6 | 2009 | 120–140k | Runs | £140 |
| Dec 2025 | Nissan Qashqai 2.0 | 2008 | 80–100k | Non-runner | £150 |
| Dec 2025 | Honda CR-V 2.2 | 2011 | 80–100k | Non-runner | £160 |
| Dec 2025 | Volkswagen Polo 1.4 | 2001 | 100–120k | Runs | £120 |
| Dec 2025 | Vauxhall Astra 1.4 | 2010 | 100–120k | Non-runner | £125 |
What's your car worth in Swansea?
Get my offerThe cars we're asked to scrap in Swansea
Ford was the make we priced most often in Swansea (30 enquiries), followed by Vauxhall, Peugeot, Volkswagen and Nissan. 51% of the Swansea vehicles we priced didn't run. Non-runners still get offers; collection just needs a recovery truck. Petrol cars made up 61% of the Swansea enquiries where we knew the fuel type, diesel 39%.
| Make | Swansea enquiries | Typical offer | Highest offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford | 30 | £200 | £400 |
| Vauxhall | 23 | £150 | £225 |
| Peugeot | 14 | £180 | £300 |
| Volkswagen | 13 | £175 | £230 |
| Nissan | 10 | £212 | £250 |
| Honda | 10 | £150 | £200 |
| Renault | 9 | £130 | £200 |
| Hyundai | 8 | £138 | £200 |
Models priced most often:
- Ford Fiesta 13
- Vauxhall Astra 9
- Vauxhall Corsa 8
- Ford Focus 7
- Honda Civic 6
- Volkswagen Polo 5
Collection in Swansea
Offers in Swansea came from a licensed collector in our network covering the Swansea area. 13 drivers in Swansea accepted an offer and booked a collection. Collection is free and covers Swansea's postcode districts SA1, SA2, SA3, SA4, SA5, SA6, SA7, SA8, SA9 and SA80. Most Swansea enquiries came in December and October.
| Postcode district | Enquiries | Typical offer |
|---|---|---|
| SA1 | 43 | £150 |
| SA2 | 19 | £175 |
| SA3 | 12 | £155 |
| SA4 | 28 | £170 |
| SA5 | 34 | £160 |
| SA6 | 18 | £132 |
| SA7 | 11 | £150 |
| SA8 | 7 | £200 |
Scrapping a car in Swansea: common questions
How much will I get for my scrap car in Swansea?
The typical best offer for a scrap car in Swansea has been £150, and half of all offers landed between £130 and £200. The best recent offer was £225, for a Jaguar Xe.
Can I scrap a car that doesn't run in Swansea?
Yes. 51% of the Swansea cars we priced in the last two years didn't run, and non-runners typically got £160. A car that won't start is collected by recovery truck at no cost to you.
Which Swansea postcodes do you collect from?
Collection is free from every Swansea postcode district: SA1, SA2, SA3, SA4, SA5, SA6, SA7, SA8, SA9 and SA80. Most of our Swansea enquiries came from SA1 (43 enquiries) and SA5 (34).
Does the age or mileage of my car change the offer in Swansea?
Yes, noticeably. Across Swansea offers, by age they ranged from £126 to £300, and by mileage from £150 to £175. Whether the car runs made a £10 difference.
Which cars are scrapped most in Swansea?
Ford is the make we're asked to scrap most often in Swansea, followed by Vauxhall, Peugeot and Volkswagen. The models we priced most often were Ford Fiesta, Vauxhall Astra and Vauxhall Corsa.