AutoTrader data shows UK used car transactions rise 2.6% in August

• AutoTrader market analysis for August 2026 showed UK used-car transactions rose 2.6% YoY, with franchise, independent, supermarket channels all growing.
• Average asking price reached GBP 17,131; like-for-like prices slipped 0.1% YoY, down 0.4% MoM, broadly in line with August seasonality.
• Inventory turnover stayed firm, with used cars selling in 30 days on average, unchanged YoY, one day faster than July.
• Used EV prices rose for a third month, up 3.8% YoY to GBP 25,095; 3-5-year-old EVs climbed 9.4% to GBP 20,351.
• Older vehicles outperformed, with 10-15-year-old models up 6.9% YoY to GBP 7,183; 1-3-year-old cars fell 1.8%.

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