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Scrap My Car in Swindon
In the last two years 156 drivers in Swindon asked us to price their car (45 in the past 12 months); every figure on this page comes from those offers.
What scrap cars are worth in Swindon
Typical best offers in Swindon have been lower than the UK figure: £123 against £167 across all our enquiries. Older, smaller and non-running cars pull the local figure down, so a newer or complete car can do noticeably better. Half of all Swindon offers landed between £106 and £141. The highest of the recent offers below was £300 for a Kia Rio in Aug 2026.
Cars that still drive and non-runners got much the same typical offer here (£123 against £123). Undamaged cars and damaged cars got much the same typical offer here (£123 against £121). Diesels typically got £137, against £112 for petrol cars: a £25 difference. Over the last 12 months the typical best offer in Swindon was £127 (45 enquiries), about the same as £120 in the 12 months before (111 enquiries).
Age and mileage: what they did to offers in Swindon
The typical car we priced in Swindon was 17 years old with about 125,000 miles on the clock. Age made little difference in Swindon: typical offers stayed between £116 and £132 across every band. Cars with over 160,000 miles typically got the most, £141, against £107 for cars with under 80,000 miles.
By age (year of first registration)
By mileage
Recent offers to Swindon drivers (to Oct 2026)
| Month | Vehicle | Year | Mileage | Condition | Highest offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | Nissan Qashqai 1.5 | 2010 | 140–160k | Runs | £123 |
| Sep 2026 | Toyota Avensis 1.8 | 2005 | 120–140k | Runs | £111 |
| Sep 2026 | Hyundai I10 1.2 | 2009 | 60–80k | Non-runner | £91 |
| Sep 2026 | Vauxhall Zafira 1.8 | 2003 | 140–160k | Runs | £120 |
| Aug 2026 | Skoda Octavia 1.6 | 2012 | 80–100k | Runs | £219Accepted |
| Aug 2026 | Kia Rio 1.2 | 2013 | 120–140k | Runs | £300Accepted |
| Aug 2026 | Peugeot 107 1.0 | 2006 | 120–140k | Runs | £74 |
| Aug 2026 | Skoda Fabia 1.6 | 2009 | 120–140k | Non-runner | £96 |
| Jul 2026 | Nissan X-Trail 2.0 | 2010 | 180–200k | Non-runner | £142 |
| Jul 2026 | Nissan Note 1.4 | 2009 | 120–140k | Runs | £103 |
| Jul 2026 | Renault Megane 1.6 | 2009 | 60–80k | Runs | £106 |
| Jul 2026 | Nissan Note 1.4 | 2009 | 120–140k | Runs | £103 |
| Jul 2026 | Volkswagen Touran 2.0 | 2006 | 120–140k | Runs | £137 |
| Jun 2026 | Chrysler Pt Cruiser 2.1 | 2006 | 180–200k | Runs | £137 |
| May 2026 | Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 | 2008 | 100–120k | Runs | £106 |
What's your car worth in Swindon?
Get my offerThe cars we're asked to scrap in Swindon
Ford was the make we priced most often in Swindon (26 enquiries), followed by Vauxhall, Citroen, BMW and Nissan. 47% of the Swindon vehicles we priced didn't run. Non-runners still get offers; collection just needs a recovery truck. Petrol cars made up 55% of the Swindon enquiries where we knew the fuel type, diesel 45%.
| Make | Swindon enquiries | Typical offer | Highest offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford | 26 | £118 | £196 |
| Vauxhall | 24 | £125 | £180 |
| Citroen | 11 | £124 | £190 |
| BMW | 11 | £131 | £350 |
| Nissan | 10 | £117 | £249 |
| Peugeot | 8 | £115 | £131 |
| Audi | 7 | £139 | £145 |
| Volkswagen | 7 | £140 | £149 |
Models priced most often:
- Ford Fiesta 10
- Vauxhall Zafira 8
- Audi Tt 6
- Vauxhall Corsa 6
- Ford Focus 5
- Vauxhall Astra 5
Collection in Swindon
Offers in Swindon came from a licensed collector in our network covering the Swindon area. 10 drivers in Swindon accepted an offer and booked a collection. Collection is free and covers Swindon's postcode districts SN1, SN2, SN3, SN4, SN5, SN6, SN25, SN26 and SN38. Most Swindon enquiries came in April and May.
| Postcode district | Enquiries | Typical offer |
|---|---|---|
| SN1 | 22 | £131 |
| SN2 | 26 | £131 |
| SN3 | 38 | £119 |
| SN4 | 15 | £117 |
| SN5 | 19 | £114 |
| SN6 | 11 | £127 |
| SN25 | 22 | £119 |
| SN26 | 3 | £116 |
Licensed scrap yards in our network near Swindon
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
EA permit record
Scrapping a car in Swindon: common questions
How much will I get for my scrap car in Swindon?
The typical best offer for a scrap car in Swindon has been £123, and half of all offers landed between £106 and £141. The best recent offer was £300, for a Kia Rio.
Can I scrap a car that doesn't run in Swindon?
Yes. 47% of the Swindon cars we priced in the last two years didn't run, and non-runners typically got £123. A car that won't start is collected by recovery truck at no cost to you.
Which Swindon postcodes do you collect from?
Collection is free from every Swindon postcode district: SN1, SN2, SN3, SN4, SN5, SN6, SN25, SN26 and SN38. Most of our Swindon enquiries came from SN3 (38 enquiries) and SN2 (26).
Does the age or mileage of my car change the offer in Swindon?
Less than you might expect. Across Swindon offers, by age they ranged from £116 to £132, and by mileage from £107 to £141.
Which cars are scrapped most in Swindon?
Ford is the make we're asked to scrap most often in Swindon, followed by Vauxhall, Citroen and BMW. The models we priced most often were Ford Fiesta, Vauxhall Zafira and Audi Tt.
Where do scrap cars from Swindon go?
To a licensed Authorised Treatment Facility, which issues a Certificate of Destruction. The Swindon area has 4 licensed yards on the Environment Agency public register, listed above.