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UK used car market report: October 2026

What used cars really sold for on Autotrader UK from 1 Oct 2026 to 19 Oct 2026 so far: sales, prices, time to sell and supply across 1,438 models. Updated 19 Oct 2026.

cars sold182,738so far this month

Median sold price£12,999No changevs September 2026

Median days to sell264%vs September 2026

For sale now495,27410%225,984 newly listed so far

From 1 Oct 2026 to 19 Oct 2026 so far, 182,738 used cars were sold on Autotrader UK at a median price of £12,999. The median sold price was broadly unchanged from £13,000 in September 2026. Sellers asked a median of £16,195 for cars listed during the month, down 1.8% month on month. The typical car took 26 days to sell (25 days in September 2026).

225,984 cars were newly listed over the same period against 182,738 sold, so supply grew. 495,274 used cars were for sale at the latest scan, up 9.6% from 452,028 at the end of September 2026. The biggest supply build was the Volkswagen ID.3 Neo, up 209% to 71 for sale. Supply of the Mitsubishi L200 fell 100% to 0.

The best-selling models were the Ford Fiesta (5,374 sold, median £5,250), the Ford Focus (4,265 sold, median £6,360) and the BMW 1 Series (3,417 sold, median £12,495). Among models with at least 30 sales in both months, the Volvo S60 saw the sharpest fall in sold prices, down 42.9% to a median of £3,650. The Jaguar XK rose the most, up 49.8% to £16,475. The fastest-selling model was the Lepas L8, gone in a median of 4 days; the MG MGS6 was slowest at 92 days.

By make, Ford sold 19,413, BMW sold 17,397 and Audi sold 16,982, out of 113 makes with at least one sale.

Best-selling models

Ranked by cars that came off Autotrader in October 2026.

#	Model	Sold	Median sold	Days to sell
1	Ford Fiesta	5,374	£5,250	22 days
2	Ford Focus	4,265	£6,360	22 days
3	BMW 1 Series	3,417	£12,495	25 days
4	BMW 3 Series	3,286	£13,350	26 days
5	Mercedes-Benz A Class	3,188	£13,990	27 days
6	Audi A3	3,077	£15,357	24 days
7	Kia Sportage	3,008	£16,062	29 days
8	Vauxhall Corsa	3,006	£6,193	18 days
9	Ford Kuga	2,824	£13,845	28 days
10	MINI Hatch	2,791	£8,697	24 days

Fastest sellers

Median days from listing to removal, models with 30+ sales.

#	Model	Days to sell	Sold	Median sold
1	Lepas L8	4 days	38	£30,798
2	Chery Tiggo 4	12 days	98	£20,997
3	Chery Tiggo 7	13 days	197	£27,555
4	Mercedes-Benz CLE	14 days	148	£54,158
5	Chery Tiggo 9	14 days	83	£36,498
6	Volkswagen Fox	14 days	31	£1,390
7	Peugeot 107	15 days	276	£1,850
8	Toyota Auris	15 days	213	£5,500
9	Peugeot 207	15 days	147	£1,350
10	Vauxhall Meriva	15 days	135	£2,000

Biggest price falls

Median sold price vs September 2026, models with 30+ sales in both months.

#	Model	Change	Median sold	September
1	Volvo S60	42.9%	£3,650	£6,398
2	Renault Grand Scenic	39.7%	£2,499	£4,143
3	Genesis GV60	38.8%	£35,290	£57,655
4	Volvo V60	37.5%	£9,995	£15,999
5	Porsche Panamera	36.6%	£25,997	£40,985
6	Toyota Prius	32.0%	£6,608	£9,723
7	Volkswagen Transporter	28.8%	£25,500	£35,820
8	Vauxhall Astra GTC	28.2%	£2,500	£3,481
9	Mercedes-Benz GLS	27.2%	£54,985	£75,500
10	Volvo XC90	25.3%	£25,155	£33,695

Biggest price rises

Median sold price vs September 2026, models with 30+ sales in both months.

#	Model	Change	Median sold	September
1	Jaguar XK	49.8%	£16,475	£10,995
2	Volkswagen Sharan	42.8%	£9,995	£6,999
3	BMW M5	42.4%	£78,248	£54,960
4	Ford Fusion	30.0%	£1,950	£1,500
5	MG MG3	27.9%	£13,498	£10,554
6	Volkswagen Golf SV	26.9%	£8,991	£7,087
7	Hyundai i40	25.3%	£4,851	£3,870
8	Jaguar XJ	25.1%	£8,998	£7,195
9	Fiat Doblo	24.4%	£4,973	£3,998
10	Fiat Tipo	20.6%	£5,848	£4,850

Slowest sellers

Median days from listing to removal, models with 30+ sales.

#	Model	Days to sell	Sold	Median sold
1	MG MGS6	92 days	43	£28,344
2	Kia K4	88 days	39	£23,998
3	Audi A6 e-tron Sportback	74 days	37	£49,422
4	Ford Capri	71 days	109	£29,995
5	Volkswagen Tayron	71 days	38	£34,999
6	BYD Sealion 5	69 days	50	£24,997
7	BYD Seal 6	69 days	47	£23,995
8	Hyundai INSTER	68 days	88	£19,500
9	Aston Martin DBX	67 days	36	£98,897
10	Suzuki e Vitara	66 days	48	£23,490

Supply movers

Biggest changes in the number for sale since the end of September 2026, models with 50+ listed.

#	Model	Change	For sale	Was
1	Volkswagen ID.3 Neo	209%	71	23
2	Geely EX2	129%	119	52
3	Lepas L8	96%	153	78
4	Renault Symbioz	77%	516	292
5	Geely Starray	61%	304	189
6	Mitsubishi L200	100%	0	62
7	Ford Ranger	100%	1	224
8	Hyundai Santa Fe	97%	6	222
9	MG MG5	38%	98	158
10	Citroen e-Berlingo	31%	58	84

Makes by sales

Every make with a sale in October 2026 (top 40 of 126).

#	Make	Sold	vs September	Median sold	Price change	Days to sell	New listings	For sale
1	Ford	19,413	-38.2%	£7,998	No change	25	18,839	33,610
2	BMW	17,397	-39.7%	£17,399	0.6%	29	18,510	42,151
3	Audi	16,982	-35.8%	£16,860	0.4%	28	17,374	36,084
4	Mercedes-Benz	14,217	-40.5%	£16,997	No change	28	14,270	31,357
5	Kia	8,628	-37.6%	£13,695	1.0%	29	8,751	17,310
6	Volkswagen	8,529	-71.7%	£12,499	10.7%	22	18,681	46,438
7	Vauxhall	8,003	-66.6%	£6,790	2.9%	19	14,173	32,186
8	Hyundai	7,820	-38.3%	£13,495	1.2%	26	7,996	14,758
9	Peugeot	7,275	-44.8%	£10,799	2.9%	26	7,793	15,750
10	Land Rover	6,848	-53.0%	£18,000	12.2%	27	8,882	22,530
11	Nissan	6,695	-60.8%	£8,500	12.4%	24	10,311	23,458
12	MINI	6,049	-40.4%	£11,333	3.1%	28	6,006	11,868
13	MG	4,617	-30.2%	£14,299	1.4%	27	4,258	7,261
14	Citroen	4,395	-36.4%	£7,000	3.7%	24	4,515	8,002
15	Honda	3,951	-34.9%	£9,490	6.7%	23	4,234	7,616
16	Mazda	3,827	-37.3%	£12,843	2.8%	26	4,008	7,794
17	Toyota	3,701	-75.4%	£10,989	20.2%	22	8,428	20,404
18	Fiat	3,411	-37.9%	£5,495	0.9%	22	3,281	5,831
19	Renault	3,135	-62.6%	£9,490	3.7%	22	5,459	12,068
20	Jaguar	2,731	-40.1%	£12,799	4.1%	27	2,734	5,745
21	Skoda	2,680	-72.7%	£14,999	2.6%	26	5,914	15,456
22	Volvo	2,232	-76.5%	£18,729	16.7%	23	5,898	16,953
23	SEAT	2,120	-65.8%	£10,498	2.8%	22	3,702	8,836
24	Dacia	1,897	-37.4%	£10,620	0.5%	29	1,915	3,631
25	CUPRA	1,632	-30.7%	£21,498	2.1%	27	1,667	2,913
26	Porsche	1,520	-66.4%	£44,990	10.0%	33	2,595	8,379
27	Lexus	1,468	-33.6%	£19,990	4.8%	31	1,472	3,090
28	BYD	1,243	-23.8%	£25,374	2.1%	32	1,022	2,574
29	Suzuki	1,043	-70.7%	£9,748	2.5%	23	2,219	5,602
30	Mitsubishi	877	-34.6%	£8,999	1.7%	25	797	1,574
31	Jeep	868	-42.2%	£14,270	7.8%	29	817	1,823
32	Tesla	841	-73.1%	£21,499	4.4%	22	1,901	3,900
33	Chery	680	+27.1%	£27,595	0.2%	14	896	1,498
34	Polestar	668	-39.3%	£23,495	8.3%	28	661	1,328
35	JAECOO	637	-11.0%	£26,698	1.1%	25	697	1,164
36	Alfa Romeo	570	-36.7%	£12,998	3.7%	28	495	1,272
37	DS AUTOMOBILES	517	-32.3%	£7,995	8.0%	28	418	733
38	OMODA	320	-24.5%	£23,704	1.6%	32	385	834
39	Bentley	311	-34.4%	£62,248	21.6%	43	291	1,030
40	Abarth	282	-43.3%	£9,495	5.0%	29	287	677

October 2026 in questions

What did the average used car sell for in the UK in October 2026?

The median used car sold on Autotrader UK in October 2026 so far went for £12,999, across 182,520 priced sales. That is broadly unchanged on September 2026.

Are used car prices going up or down in the UK?

Used car prices were broadly flat: the median sold price was £13,000 in September 2026 and £12,999 in October 2026.

What were the best-selling used cars in the UK in October 2026?

By adverts removed from Autotrader UK in October 2026 so far, the best sellers were the Ford Fiesta (5,374), the Ford Focus (4,265), the BMW 1 Series (3,417), the BMW 3 Series (3,286) and the Mercedes-Benz A Class (3,188).

Which used cars sold fastest in October 2026?

Among models with at least 30 sales, the Lepas L8 (median 4 days), the Chery Tiggo 4 (median 12 days) and the Chery Tiggo 7 (median 13 days) sold quickest, against a market-wide median of 26 days.

How many used cars are for sale in the UK?

495,274 used cars were listed on Autotrader UK at the latest scan (19 Oct 2026), with 225,984 newly listed and 182,738 sold during the month so far.

How is this report compiled?

Autotrender records every car listing on Autotrader UK twice a day. A car counts as sold when its advert is removed; its sold price is the final asking price before removal and days to sell run from the advert's listing date. All figures are medians, and a model's price or speed move is only reported when it had at least 30 sales in both months. The report is recomputed after every scan, so this month's figures will change until it ends.

Recomputed after every Autotrader scan; this month's figures will move until it ends. Plain-text version for citation: /market-report/2026-10/report.md · All monthly reports · Licence CC BY-NC 4.0, cite Autotrender.