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March sets new record for UK used hybrid sales

March sets new record for UK used hybrid sales

MarketCheck, the UK’s leading source of used car market data, has today published figures showing that March 2026 was the strongest month on record for used hybrid vehicle sales in the UK.

A total of 41,136 used hybrids were sold during March, the highest monthly figure ever recorded by MarketCheck. This surpasses the previous record of 36,832 in January 2026.

Used hybrid sales have now increased substantially from the levels seen in 2023, when monthly totals were typically between 14,000 and 18,000 vehicles.

The continued popularity of hybrids reflects strong demand from motorists looking for improved fuel economy and lower emissions, while retaining the convenience of a petrol engine.

Alastair Campbell, MarketCheck UK, commented:

“March was a landmark month for the used hybrid market, with sales reaching a new all-time high of more than 41,000 vehicles.

Hybrids are proving particularly attractive to buyers who want lower running costs and better efficiency, but are not yet ready to move fully electric. They offer a practical middle ground, and that is clearly being reflected in the sales figures.

The pace of growth over the last two years has been remarkable, and hybrids are now one of the key drivers of activity in the wider used car market.

Events in Iran have clearly played a role, with rising fuel prices forcing buyers to look at alternatives to petrol vehicles.

MarketCheck will continue to analyse any emerging trends in the used car market.”

ENDS

Notes to Editor:

MonthUsed Hybrid Sales
May 202317,676
June 202317,006
July 202313,768
August 202315,635
September 202315,799
October 202315,098
November 202315,600
December 202314,036
January 202421,342
February 202420,907
March 202422,899
April 202421,746
May 202423,942
June 202423,047
July 202425,308
August 202426,169
September 202425,473
October 202425,612
November 202422,743
December 202419,079
January 202529,405
February 202528,707
March 202532,262
April 202529,831
May 202530,930
June 202530,271
July 202532,750
August 202531,386
September 202530,812
October 202532,030
November 202529,035
December 202524,736
January 202636,832
February 202635,665
March 202641,136

About MarketCheck:

https://marketcheck.uk/

We are the leading source of UK automotive data. We collate, enhance and manage more data on the UK used car sector than any other provider. For automotive businesses we bring unprecedented access to live data to power analysis, pricing, reporting and AI agents on the UK used car market.

We track over 650,000 cars and 11500 dealers across 16k locations daily.

Contact:

Alistair Harrison
[email protected]

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