Free car valuation
What’s your car worth?
Enter your reg for a free valuation from trusted UK buyers — plus plain-English guidance on trade-in, part-exchange and private sale values. No sign-up to compare.
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PriceMyRepair helps you find what your exact car is worth — trade-in, private sale and part-exchange — with a free valuation and plain-English guides on what moves the price.
How it works
From reg to offer in three steps
Enter your reg
Get a free valuation for your exact car in about 30 seconds — no sign-up to see it.
See what it’s worth
Understand your trade-in, part-exchange and private-sale values, and what’s moving the price.
Sell when you’re ready
Get a firm offer from a trusted UK buyer. No obligation — walk away any time.
Why start here
Know the number before you sell
Most valuation sites push one figure — the one that gets your car. We explain all three ways to sell, and what each really pays, so you go in knowing what a fair price looks like.
£1,850
typical gap between a trade offer and a private sale
3 ways
to sell compared: trade-in, part-exchange, private
Free
valuation from trusted UK buyers, no obligation
What’s dragging your value down
Mileage, missing history, a live fault or a failed MOT — and by how much.
Repair or sell? We do the maths
If a repair costs more than half your car’s value, it’s usually time to sell.
Which way to sell pays most
Instant buyer, private ad or part-ex — the honest trade-offs for your car.
How much value you’re losing
Depreciation by age and mileage — and the cars that hold their value.
Explore
Everything about your car’s value
Ten plain-English guides that answer what drivers actually ask before they sell.
How to value my car ↗
How car valuation works and how to get an accurate figure by reg.
Trade-in vs private vs part-ex ↗
The three ways to sell, what each really pays, and when to use them.
What affects your car’s value ↗
Mileage, service history, MOT, condition and colour — ranked by impact.
Car depreciation explained ↗
How fast cars lose value and which ones hold it best.
Repair or sell? ↗
If a repair costs more than half the car’s value, it’s time to sell.
Best time to sell a car ↗
Seasonality, plate changes and mileage thresholds that move the price.
How to sell your car ↗
Step by step, from valuation to payment and paperwork.
Selling a car with faults ↗
Failed MOT, a live warning light or a non-runner — what you’ll get.
Car history & mileage check ↗
What buyers check before they buy — and what it does to your price.
Electric car values ↗
EV and hybrid depreciation, battery health and what it’s worth.
A car valuation in the UK depends on your car’s make, model, age, mileage, condition, service history and how much demand there is right now. Enter your registration for a free valuation and you’ll see what your exact car is worth — trade-in, part-exchange and private sale — before you decide to sell.
How much is my car worth?
The quickest way to find out how much your car is worth is a free online valuation by registration. Your reg identifies the exact make, model, engine and trim, which is matched against current UK market prices and recent sales of the same car. Two cars of the same model can be worth hundreds of pounds apart once mileage, condition and service history are taken into account — which is why a valuation for your car beats a rough “how much is a Golf worth” average.
How does a free car valuation work?
You enter your registration and mileage, and get a realistic value for your exact car in about 30 seconds — no sign-up needed to see it. You’ll understand three numbers, not one: what a trade or instant buyer would pay, what a dealer would offer in part-exchange, and what you could achieve in a private sale. When you’re ready, you can take a firm offer from a trusted buyer with no obligation.
Trade-in, part-exchange or private sale — which value applies to you?
A trade-in or instant-buyer value is the fastest route: the car sells quickly, faults and all, but it’s the lowest figure. Part-exchange sits in the middle and is convenient when you’re buying another car. A private sale usually pays the most but takes longer and is harder with any fault. The gap between the trade and private figure is often £1,000–£2,000, so it pays to know all three before you decide.
What affects your car’s value the most?
Mileage and age do most of the work, followed by service history, MOT status and overall condition. A full service history and a long MOT lift the price; a failed MOT, a live warning light or missing paperwork pull it down — see what affects your car’s value for the full list. If you’re weighing up a repair against selling, our repair or sell guide runs the numbers.
Should I repair my car or sell it?
The rule of thumb is simple: if a repair costs more than half your car’s current value, lean towards selling. Get a valuation here and price the repair with our repair cost guides or the is-my-car-worth-fixing calculator, then the decision is straightforward arithmetic rather than guesswork.
Common questions
Car valuation questions
How do I find out what my car is worth?
Enter your registration and mileage for a free valuation. You’ll see what your exact car is worth as a trade-in, in part-exchange and in a private sale, based on DVLA data and current market prices. It takes about 30 seconds and needs no sign-up to view.
Is the car valuation free?
Yes. The valuation is free and there’s no obligation to sell. You only go ahead if you’re happy with the offer — you can compare the figures and walk away at any point.
What’s the difference between trade, part-exchange and private value?
Trade-in (or instant-buyer) is the fastest but lowest — the car sells quickly, faults and all. Part-exchange sits in the middle and is convenient against a new car. Private sale is highest but slowest and hardest with any fault. The gap between trade and private is often £1,000–£2,000.
How accurate is an online car valuation?
An instant valuation is a solid guide but assumes average condition. A live fault, a failed MOT or missing service history will lower the real figure. Treat it as the working number and adjust down for anything a buyer will find.
Do I need my logbook or documents to get a valuation?
No — a valuation only needs your registration and mileage. You’ll need the V5C logbook and service history later, at the point of sale, but not to see what your car is worth.
Can I sell a car that has failed its MOT?
Yes. A trusted buyer will still make an offer on a car with a failed MOT or a fault, though the figure will be lower than for a working car. See our guide on selling a car with faults for what to expect.
Should I repair my car or sell it?
The rule of thumb: if a repair costs more than half your car’s current value, lean towards selling. Get a valuation here and a repair quote from our cost guides, and the decision becomes simple arithmetic.
How much does mileage affect a car’s value?
Mileage is one of the biggest factors after age. Higher mileage lowers the value, and crossing round-number thresholds — like 60,000 or 100,000 miles — can knock the price down a step, which is why timing your sale matters.
Know what your car is really worth
30 seconds. Your reg. A free, no-obligation valuation.
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