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title: "March sets new record for UK used EV sales as prices fall further"
date: 2026-04-21
url: https://marketcheck.uk/press/march-sets-new-record-uk-used-ev-sales-prices-fall
type: post
description: "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."
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# March sets new record for UK used EV sales as prices fall further

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.”

**ENDS**

### Notes to Editor:

Month

Volume Sold

Last Listed Price

**May 2023**

7,073

30,441

**June 2023**

7,516

29,516

**July 2023**

7,512

27,762

**August 2023**

8,458

27,766

**September 2023**

8,248

27,801

**October 2023**

7,396

28,542

**November 2023**

7,514

28,076

**December 2023**

6,792

29,710

**January 2024**

10,135

26,535

**February 2024**

10,343

25,588

**March 2024**

11,683

25,410

**April 2024**

11,225

25,664

**May 2024**

12,889

24,857

**June 2024**

13,421

24,378

**July 2024**

13,939

23,783

**August 2024**

15,082

24,577

**September 2024**

14,839

23,818

**October 2024**

13,405

23,929

**November 2024**

11,962

24,511

**December 2024**

9,856

25,030

**January 2025**

16,227

24,353

**February 2025**

17,689

24,210

**March 2025**

20,882

24,374

**April 2025**

18,114

23,405

**May 2025**

19,836

23,030

**June 2025**

20,081

22,806

**July 2025**

21,902

22,547

**August 2025**

22,200

22,162

**September 2025**

21,464

23,468

**October 2025**

20,817

23,521

**November 2025**

17,966

23,545

**December 2025**

14,632

23,642

**January 2026**

22,111

23,228

**February 2026**

22,381

22,654

**March 2026**

32,880

21,726

### **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:**

Alistair Harrison  
[alistair@ahcomms.org](mailto:alistair@ahcomms.org)