### [March sets new record for UK used EV sales as prices fall further](https://marketcheck.uk/press/march-sets-new-record-uk-used-ev-sales-prices-fall)

**Published:** April 21, 2026
**Author:** Holly

**Excerpt:** March sets a new record for UK used EV sales as prices fall. Review market trends, demand shifts and data insights for dealers, retailers and analysts tracking used EV stock.

**Content:**

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 electric vehicle sales in the UK.

A total of 32,880 used EVs were sold during March, the highest monthly figure ever recorded by Marketcheck. This comfortably surpasses the previous record of 22,381 in February 2026.

The record sales month also came as prices continued to fall. The average last listed price of a used EV in March was £21,726, down from £22,654 in February,.

March’s surge also followed the escalation of conflict involving Iran at the end of February, which created renewed uncertainty around global oil markets and fuel prices. Rising concerns over petrol and diesel costs may have accelerated interest in electric vehicles among buyers looking for greater running-cost certainty.

Alastair Campbell, Marketcheck UK, commented:

“March was a landmark month for the used EV market. Sales reached record levels, while prices fell to some of the lowest levels we have seen.

The timing is significant. Buyers were already responding to better affordability and a wider choice of stock, but instability in global energy markets following events involving Iran appears to have added further momentum.

When fuel prices come into question, many motorists start looking seriously at electric vehicles.

March’s figures show just how quickly the market can respond.

Marketcheck will continue to analyse the emerging market trends.”

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### Notes to Editor:

MonthVolume SoldLast Listed Price**May 2023**7,07330,441**June 2023**7,51629,516**July 2023**7,51227,762**August 2023**8,45827,766**September 2023**8,24827,801**October 2023**7,39628,542**November 2023**7,51428,076**December 2023**6,79229,710**January 2024**10,13526,535**February 2024**10,34325,588**March 2024**11,68325,410**April 2024**11,22525,664**May 2024**12,88924,857**June 2024**13,42124,378**July 2024**13,93923,783**August 2024**15,08224,577**September 2024**14,83923,818**October 2024**13,40523,929**November 2024**11,96224,511**December 2024**9,85625,030**January 2025**16,22724,353**February 2025**17,68924,210**March 2025**20,88224,374**April 2025**18,11423,405**May 2025**19,83623,030**June 2025**20,08122,806**July 2025**21,90222,547**August 2025**22,20022,162**September 2025**21,46423,468**October 2025**20,81723,521**November 2025**17,96623,545**December 2025**14,63223,642**January 2026**22,11123,228**February 2026**22,38122,654**March 2026**32,88021,726### **About Marketcheck:**

[https://marketcheck.uk/](https://www.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:**

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**Categories:** Press

**Tags:** Electric used car market, Electric Vehicle Market, UK Used Car Data, Used EV car data

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