As we always make clear, as well as the global demand for scrap metals, the average value of a scrap car is influenced by factors such as reusable parts, the make, model, age, weight, condition, and even location of your car. All these factors change over time and as we head into 2025 we can’t be sure how figures will change.
The most frequently scrapped car with CarTakeBack over the year was the Ford Focus! The average scrap price for this popular model was €264 over the whole year, with a current average scrap value of €248. After the Ford Focus, the Volkswagen Golf comes in second and the Opel Astra takes third place as the most scrapped cars.
The average age of cars scrapped in 2024 is 17.6 years.
Silver claims the top spot for the colour of most scrapped cars in 2024, with black and blue not too far behind. The grey shade that started to become so popular in the 2000’s is the next most frequent colour we’ve seen in scrap cars in 2024, with red trailing behind.
Petrol cars made up 57% of the vehicles scrapped in 2024 and 42% were diesel. Just 1% covered hybrid and electric cars.
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