The average value of used cars sold at auction increased by 3.1% month-on-month in June, according to BCA.
The remarketing company said the average price of £7,746 also represented a 2.5% year-on-year increase, while performance against price guide expectations improved by two percentage points.
BCA said that buyer engagement on premium three to four-year-old stock saw the biggest lift, and the EV sector had a particularly robust month with a new record weekly sold volume figure established.
BCA COO Stuart Pearson said: “June started well and maintained the momentum throughout the month, with a noticeable uptick in demand and volumes continuing to be ahead of last year. In traditionally what has been one of the toughest quarters for used cars, the market was significantly more robust than we have typically seen in previous years.
“In fact, the wider used car sector in 2025 remains well ahead of the same period last year with both volume and value performance reflecting an extremely competitive marketplace. We are now well into that period of the year when the wholesale environment has traditionally experienced some pressure on demand, but buyer engagement remains excellent, and stock churn reflects a healthy marketplace.
“If anything, the market has strengthened further into the early weeks of July and despite some glorious weather that can often disrupt trading, demand has remained buoyant, and our inbound levels of fresh stock are extremely healthy. With only a very marginal movement in published guide prices to date this month, the confidence seen in the used car market over recent months looks set to continue.”
