Top 10 fastest-selling used cars last month with bargain hatchback topping the list… and a shock runner-up
HOT CAKES Top 10 fastest-selling used cars last month with bargain hatchback topping the list… and a shock runner-up
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THE top 10 fastest-selling motors last month have been revealed - and the car ranked in second place is somewhat surprising.
Data from Motors shared this week showed that used examples of the evergreen Vauxhall Corsa were the quickest out of the door of dealerships across the country in May.
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The newest version of the Vauxhall Corsa was the best-selling used car of May
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The Ford Explorer was, perhaps surprisingly, in second spot
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On average, a Corsa that's roughly six months to a year old stood on a forecourt for just 8.6 days before it was snapped up.
The much-loved hatchback, which, on average costs between £11,000 and £14,000 second-hand, was followed, perhaps surprisingly, by the Ford Explorer in second place.
Nearly-new examples of the pure-electric family SUV sold after 11.6 days on average - which the experts at Motors believing the Explorer's popularity was down to its 'keen pricing'.
Still, the Explorer's place on the list is by far the most eye-catching, compared to others.
The full top-10 list can be found below.
Fastest selling used cars in the UK in May
1 - Vauxhall Corsa
Age: 6 Months to 1 Year
Fuel Type: Petrol
Mileage: Less than 5k Miles
Average Days to Sell: 8.6
2 - Ford Explorer
Age: Less than 6 Months
Fuel Type: Electric
Mileage: Less than 5k Miles
Average Days to Sell: 11.6
3 - MG HS
Age: 1 Year to 2 Years
Fuel Type: Petrol
Mileage: 10k Miles to 20k Miles
Average Days to Sell: 11.7
4 - Seat Ateca
Age: Less than 6 Months
Fuel Type: Petrol
Mileage: Less than 5k Miles
Average Days to Sell: 13.1
5 - Peugeot 2008
Age: Less than 6 Months
Fuel Type: Petrol
Mileage: Less than 5k Miles
Average Days to Sell: 13.2
6 - Toyota Yaris
Age: 2 Years to 3 Years
Fuel Type: Hybrid
Mileage: 10k Miles to 20k Miles
Average Days to Sell: 14.7
7 - MG HS
Age: 1 Year to 2 Years
Fuel Type: Petrol
Mileage: 5k Miles to 10k Miles
Average Days to Sell: 14.8
8 - Vauxhall Corsa
Age: 3 Years to 4 Years
Fuel Type: Petrol
Mileage: 20k Miles to 30k Miles
Average Days to Sell: 16.0
9 - Peugeot 208
Age: Less than 6 Months
Fuel Type: Petrol
Mileage: Less than 5k Miles
Average Days to Sell: 16.2
10 - Nissan Qashqai
Age: 3 Years to 4 Years
Fuel Type: Petrol
Mileage: 10k Miles to 20k Miles
Average Days to Sell: 17.9
Motors also revealed that dealer inventories averaged 52 units during May with the average price of a used car on their platform at £17,197.
Overall, dealers were forced to trim their prices to get stock off of their forecourts.
Commenting on the data for May, Motors marketing director Lucy Tugby told Car Dealer Mag: 'Other nearly new cars in our Top 10 include the Seat Ateca, Peugeot 2008 and Peugeot 208, suggesting competitive pricing as dealers moved to clear their stocks to avoid competing with promotions on new cars.
'The fast sales were achieved despite our May Market View analysis tracking a monthly increase in days to sell from 29.3 to 30.3.'
OUT WITH THE OLD
We're almost at the halfway point of 2025 in what's been a whirlwind six months or so in the motoring world.
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The UK is in the midst of a transition to electric vehicles which comes with new regulations and economic pressures, while the industry continues to adapt to changing consumer behaviour.
Elsewhere, the Ford Puma remains the nation's favourite motor while Tesla's favouritism begins to dip, and Nissan's problems are going from bad to worse.
We've also had some exciting car releases, from the Alpine A290 hot hatchback and Dacia Bigster SUV, through to the outrageous Aston Martin Valhalla.
We've also learned of the demise of some of our favourite models - ready to drive off into the sunset.
Here are some of the biggest nameplates reaching the end of their production runs that have been announced this year.
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