Used car prices down with thousands slashed off popular Ford and Volkswagen models

VW Golf models have fallen by over £1,000 (Image: Volkswagen) The average price of Britain’s most popular second-hand cars has fallen over the past three months, according to new data from AA Cars . Analysis shows costs among the most frequently searched vehicles dropped 3. 3 percent in the final quarter of 2023.

The sudden decline has seen thousands shaved off the price tags of models from Ford , Volkswagen and Audi. Overall, the average price of the most popular second-hand cars was £16,464 during October, November and December. window.

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READ MORE Over half of used car buyers identify ‘hidden problems’ after paying The price of Range Rover Evoque models have massively fallen (Image: Range Rover) Of the top 20 searched cars, the Range Rover Evoque has recorded the largest price depreciation. The iconic SUV is now valued at £23,339, down 12. 8 percent from last year when costs were around £26,780.

Evoques are down eight percent on prices recorded over the summer when average fees stood at £25,373. Volkswagen Golf models are down 12. 3 percent from last year and 7.

4 percent since the summer. The hatchback was priced at over £20,000 last winter but fell to an average of £18,970 over the summer. DON’T MISS Used car buyers advised to ‘shop around’ for best deals as prices plummet [LATEST] ‘I bought my dream Audi for £6,000 less due to massive drops in used car prices’ [ANALYSIS] Wheeler Dealers host ‘positive’ about used car values despite falls in December [COMMENT] Ford costs are down 4.

2 percent compared to last year (Image: Ford) Become an Express Premium member Support fearless journalism Read The Daily Express online, advert free Get super-fast page loading Start 30-day FREE trial Since then, costs have continued to drop with second-hand models now valued at around the £17,558 mark. The Mercedes C Class has recorded the third highest price decline with average prices down from £21,000 last year to £18,668 today. The Fiat 500 has dropped more than 10 percent over the past 12 months with costs falling from £9,982 to £8,974.

Motorists searching for a Mercedes A Class can save over £2,000 since last year after a 9. 8 percent drop. Meanwhile, Volkswagen Tiguan values have fallen from over £23,600 to around £21,705.

Trending Owners can make massive savings on the Volkswagen Tiguan (Image: Volkswagen) The most popular car in the UK, the Ford Fiesta has also dropped with prices falling around 4. 2 percent over the last year. However, values have actually dropped 7.

6 percent over the past three months with costs down from £11,148 to £10,305. Despite the drops, the second and third most popular cars have actually slightly risen in valuations. The Nissan Qashqai was priced at £14,777 last year but models are now estimated to be around £15,515.

Meanwhile, the Vauxhall Corsa is also up a massive 7. 5 percent over the last year with values rising from £91. 59 to £9,848.

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