Big price variations for used vehicles across the UK are revealed in a new study from automotive data experts, cap hpi. The study shows that buyers could save over £1,600 on an Audi A1 by purchasing the vehicle in Nottingham rather than London.

Commenting on the results, Philip Nothard, retail specialist at cap hpi said: “Many factors affect the pricing of a used car from the numbers available in the market to demand in the local area. Where demand outstrips supply, we see price increases.

“There are a myriad of factors that mean different vehicles are cheaper in various parts of the country. The size of some of the variations is striking and it shows that it pays to do your homework before making a purchase.”

Wales proved to be the cheapest place to buy a 3 Series BMW. The German executive saloon is a popular used purchase, and an example in good condition, registered in 2012 and with 57,000 miles on the clock will cost an average of £14,096 in Wales, while buyers in the East Midlands will pay £15,799 for a vehicle with similar mileage.

The study examined over 700,000 pieces of data to draw a picture of the UK’s most popular used vehicles.

All data 2013/13 plates
 
Ford Fiesta

Region	Average  Mileage (K)	Average Price
Northern Ireland	22	£7,547
Scotland	20	£7,782
North West	21	£7,949
North East	23	£8,006
Wales	24	£8,106
Yorkshire	21	£8,180
East Midlands	22	£8,192
West Midlands	21	£8,197
South West	23	£8,265
Greater London	21	£8,354
South East	21	£8,425
East of England	21	£8,663

 
BMW 3 Series

Region	Average Mileage (K)	Average Price
Wales	56	£14,096
East Midlands	55	£15,799
Northern Ireland	49	£15,900
South East	44	£16,545
South West	44	£16,945
West Midlands	44	£17,031
North West	40	£17,356
Scotland	27	£17,605
Greater London	37	£17,949
Yorkshire	37	£18,075
East of England	34	£18,388
North East	28	£18,794

 
Nissan Qashqai

Region	Average Mileage (K)	Average Price
Northern Ireland	29	£10,136
Scotland	28	£11,377
Yorkshire	25	£11,478
West Midlands	23	£11,598
North East	24	£11,680
North West	24	£11,791
East Midlands	35	£11,799
South West	31	£11,803
Wales	20	£11,892
East of England	25	£12,152
Greater London	21	£12,454
South East	20	£12,825

 
Ford Mondeo

Region	Average Mileage (K)	Average Price
North East	72	£9,013
Wales	55	£10,295
Yorkshire	45	£10,699
South West	49	£10,876
North West	36	£11,006
Scotland	33	£11,136
Greater London	30	£11,449
East Midlands	58	£11,460
East of England	34	£11,716
West Midlands	39	£11,848
South East	35	£12,523
Northern Ireland	51	£12,984

 
Audi A1

Region	Average Mileage (K)	Average Price
East Midlands	30	£11,503
Northern Ireland	15	£12,189
North West	23	£12,504
Yorkshire	20	£12,540
North East	21	£12,600
West Midlands	24	£12,659
Greater London	23	£12,726
Wales	23	£12,827
East of England	24	£12,916
South West	22	£12,925
Scotland	22	£13,059
South East	22	£13,104

 
Vauxhall Corsa

Region	Average Mileage (K)	Average Price
Scotland	21	£6,262
North East	22	£6,316
Northern Ireland	25	£6,432
Yorkshire	25	£6,592
North West	24	£6,612
Wales	25	£6,634
West Midlands	26	£6,654
East of England	24	£6,744
South West	28	£6,844
Greater London	23	£6,903
East Midlands	22	£6,909
South East	23	£7,355

 
Ford Focus

Region	Average Mileage (K)	Average Price
Northern Ireland	23	£9,025
Scotland	22	£9,489
Yorkshire	24	£9,500
West Midlands	22	£9,502
Wales	25	£9,652
North East	25	£9,660
South West	25	£9,707
North West	21	£9,754
East of England	22	£9,763
Greater London	21	£9,791
East Midlands	24	£9,838
South East	20	£9,996

 
Fiat 500

Region	Average Mileage (K)	Average Price
Scotland	23	£5,905
Northern Ireland	26	£6,201
Wales	21	£6,292
North West	20	£6,314
West Midlands	19	£6,319
East Midlands	21	£6,426
Yorkshire	21	£6,475
South West	22	£6,594
South East	20	£6,671
Greater London	22	£6,735
East of England	21	£6,752
North East	15	£6,909

 
 
Ends
June 2016