Category: second-hand vehicles

Sales of second-hand cars are rocketing in the UK, according to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

The amount of used cars changing hands more than doubled in the last few months. Year on year, the market grew 108.6% in the second quarter – that’s a near-record 2,167,504 second-hand vehicles.

The boom is being driven by various factors including pent-up demand after successive lockdowns, a global chip shortage that has dented production of new vehicles and people remaining wary of public transport as they return to work.

UK’s Top 10 used cars

1. Ford Fiesta – 94,206
2. Vauxhall Corsa – 73,366
3. Ford Focus – 72,105
4. Volkswagen Golf – 69,582
5. Vauxhall Astra – 56,189
6. BMW 3 Series – 48,849
7. MINI – 48,140
8. Volkswagen Polo – 40,372
9. Nissan Qashqai – 35,897
10. Audi A3 – 34,888