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Do you have a car to trade in? Get a free car valuation without email now.
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This may not be the price you get from Motorway, but heycar's estimated price

How to sell your car with Motorway

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Profile your car

Ready to let dealers compete? Enter your reg to get an instant valuation and create a car profile from your phone. Easy.

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Get your best offer

We alert the 5,000+ car dealers in our nationwide network and they make their best offer for your car in our daily online sale.

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Arrange collection an payment

We'll present the highest offer for you to approve, then arrange a date for your car to be collected and payment will be within 24h of collection.

Why sell with Motorway
5,000+ car dealers in our nationwide network
5,000+ car dealers in our nationwide network

And they make their best offer for your car in our daily online sale

Full transparency, always
Full transparency, always

Get all the details you need right here to make the best decision for your vehicle.

The easiest way to sell
The easiest way to sell

Once you approve an offer, we will collect your car for for free. Payment will reach your account within 24h of collection.

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We also help you part exchange your car

We also help you part exchange your car

Part exchange, or ‘part ex’ is when you sell your car to the dealer and pay the difference for your new car. You might want to consider a part exchange if you own your car outright and you want to upgrade it for a more expensive or newer car. It can be helpful to value your car online before you go to the dealership so you have a figure in mind when you negotiate the part exchange value. 

Read our guide how can I part exchange my car?

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What’s my car worth?

How much is my car worth? It’s a question we’ve all asked ourselves at one time or another. But getting a good price for your car can be difficult. That’s why we created a free, online value my car tool. Our car pricing experts take into account the sale prices of tens of thousands of car sales every day to ensure that you’re provided with the most accurate and most up-to-date car valuation possible. This is crucial if you are looking to buy a used car for sale in the UK and using your current car as a rade-in.

You can immediately get a reliable, accurate price for your car in the UK by entering your car’s registration number. We offer free instant car valuations with no email sign-up and provide used car prices up to the latest 2022 models.   

Plus, if you're looking to buy a new car but want to save money, we've searched to find the best deals and discounts available right now. 


How can car valuations help me? 

Perhaps you are thinking of treating yourself to one of the best family cars. Maybe you are curious about its value. We all like to know where we stand when it comes to negotiating a sale price for our cars. You might want to know how much it’s worth before you sell it privately, or to check how much you could get for it when you part exchange your old car with a dealer so that you can make sure you’re getting a good deal.


You’ve given me a valuation that is lower than the price I’ve seen dealers selling a car like mine for - why is that?

Dealers have to make sure your car is ready for it’s next owner - from valeting to fully refurbing it. They also need to make a small profit. The valuation we give is what you can expect to receive for your car, rather than what the dealer might sell it for.


Why is my car valuation a range?

Lots of different factors determine a car’s valuation. The biggest factors being age, mileage and condition. This means that two cars which are exactly the same on paper can have different values because of their condition. Because we don’t know whether your car is in immaculate condition or whether it’s got more wear and tear, we give you an idea of the top and bottom end of how much your car is worth.


Using a car valuation to find out what your car is worth to sell

Use the heycar free car valuation tool to get you an accurate and reliable valuation before you negotiate on your new car. By having a good idea of what your car is worth, you will have the reassurance that the dealer is offering you a fair price for your part exchange. Our range of prices gives you a good idea of how much you could get in part exchange or whether you’re better off selling privately. 


What will affect my car’s value?

Providing a valuation for a car is as much an art as it is a science - there are many different factors that can have an impact. The key indicators that dealers and private buyers will consider are the car’s age and the number of miles that it has covered. The vehicle's fuel type will also affect the value, with petrol, diesel and electric cars priced differently. But there are many other factors that can have an impact on the price you are offered for your car, including market conditions and car sales statistics.

How can I increase my car's value?

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Best possible condition

Before you sell your car, make sure it’s in the best possible condition. A car with shiny exterior paintwork and a spotlessly clean interior will always command the best possible price. You should clean your car and get any small faults rectified, as a buyer will pay less if it’s got a scratch or minor damage. 

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Promote any extras

It’s also worth finding any original parts that might have gone missing such as the parcel shelf or spare keys. And make sure when you promote any extras it might have. Does your car have climate control? A panoramic sunroof? Perhaps your car has one of the best infotainment systems. All of this could help your car stand out when it comes to selling it to a private buyer or part-exchanging for a newer model at a dealer. 

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Get all your paperwork

Don't forget all of the paperwork, as this is important too. You will need the V5C registration document, MOT certificate and service history. Include bills for any work you’ve had done too. It will make your car more appealing and make you look like an honest, transparent seller.

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Value my Car FAQs

What is a pre-registered car?

Pre-registered cars are effectively surplus stock, sold cheaply to dealers who then register them before selling them on as ‘ex-demo’ or ‘delivery mileage’. Usually, these car will have a handful of miles on the clock and be priced much lower than the official list price. 

What's a good price for a used car?

If you’re looking for a good price on a used car, you need to make sure that you have an accurate and up-to-date valuation. This will give you the information that you need to make a decision as to whether you’re getting a good deal.

As soon as a new car leaves the showroom, it starts to lose money. This is called depreciation and is why it’s cheaper to buy a nearly-new six-month old car than it is a brand new car. Occasionally external factors - like a slump in consumer spending - can have an effect on car prices which can accelerate or slow the depreciation process.

The best months to buy a used car are generally April and October. These are the months immediately following plate changes and dealers have plenty of stock as a result of part exchanges. This influx of cars means that they’re more likely to offer competitive prices.

An average car will cover between 10,000 and 12,000 miles a year. Anything above this will be considered high mileage. But don’t consider mileage alone, ask how it has been driven. A car that’s covered 25,000 miles a year on the motorway will have had an easy life and, providing it has been well maintained, could be a better bet than an identical, but lower mileage, example that’s been driven in towns and on B-roads, as this is likely to cause more stress on things like the clutch, gearbox and suspension. 

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