The average value of used cars sold at auction rose by 4% month-on-month in June, according to BCA.
The remarketing company said the £7,568 average in June represented a £288 increase compared with May, and the second-highest monthly average value seen in eight months. However, it was a £178 drop compared with June 2025.
BCA added that with strong retail new car sales, it was continuing to see significant numbers of dealer part-exchange cars. It said pricing pressure was increasing on older, poorer-condition stock, which needed to be “very realistically valued” to attract buyers.
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The outlook is more positive for EVs, which according to BCA continue to outperform the wider market. It also noted strong continued demand for three-to-five-year-old cars, with relatively lower stock levels available due to reduced new car registrations during the Covid-19 pandemic.
BCA said that across the used car market, average performance against guide price expectations improved marginally.
It said it had seen its second-highest monthly buyer number on record, at 10,370. It added that demand was strongest during the first half of June, before noticeably softening during the second half of the month.
Stuart Pearson, COO at BCA, said: “We are seeing significant polarisation in demand, with most EVs finding buyers quickly, while average part-exchange vehicles need to be priced very competitively to attract interest. The market’s sweet spot remains the three-to-five-year-old sector, where clean, retail-ready vehicles continue to command a significant premium.
“With the holiday period approaching, the recent heatwave continuing to affect many areas of the UK economy and fuel prices only beginning to ease, auction buyers remain focused on sale sections where vendors are willing, engaged and pragmatic. Demand remains for most vehicles, providing price expectations are realistic.
“Some seasonal demand is evident in the market, which is to be expected. What is different, however, is the level of competition around new car activity, which is the strongest we have seen for some time and will inevitably put pressure on certain value segments.”