BMW leads Britain's used EV market but Tesla Model Y is the nation's most widely available used electric car
MarketCheck, the UK's leading source of used vehicle market data, has today revealed that BMW remains the most represented manufacturer in Britain's used electric vehicle market, although Tesla dominates the rankings for individual electric models.
The latest MarketCheck figures show 3,122 used electric BMWs currently advertised for sale across the UK, representing 8.28% of active used EV stock.
Tesla follows closely with 3,050 vehicles and an 8.09% market share.
However, despite BMW leading the manufacturer rankings, Tesla occupies the top two positions when individual electric models are compared.
The Tesla Model Y is Britain's most widely advertised used electric car, with 1,667 active listings, representing 4.42% of all used EV stock.
The Tesla Model 3 follows in second place with 1,227 listings.
Newer electric vehicle brands are also establishing a presence. BYD now accounts for 975 active listings, or 2.59% of the market.
Alastair Campbell, MarketCheck UK, commented:
“BMW continues to lead the used EV market when we look at total vehicles advertised, but Tesla remains incredibly strong at an individual model level.
The Model Y and Model 3 are the two most widely available used electric cars in Britain, which is particularly notable given the number of different models now competing in this sector.”
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Table 1: Top 25 manufacturers by active used EV listings
| Rank | Manufacturer | Active listings | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BMW | 3,122 | 8.28% |
| 2 | Tesla | 3,050 | 8.09% |
| 3 | Volkswagen | 2,948 | 7.82% |
| 4 | MG | 2,471 | 6.56% |
| 5 | Audi | 2,334 | 6.19% |
| 6 | Kia | 2,120 | 5.62% |
| 7 | Volvo | 1,787 | 4.74% |
| 8 | Hyundai | 1,696 | 4.50% |
| 9 | Vauxhall | 1,646 | 4.37% |
| 10 | Ford | 1,545 | 4.10% |
| 11 | Peugeot | 1,541 | 4.09% |
| 12 | Mercedes-Benz | 1,390 | 3.69% |
| 13 | Polestar | 1,350 | 3.58% |
| 14 | Nissan | 1,169 | 3.10% |
| 15 | BYD | 975 | 2.59% |
| 16 | Porsche | 969 | 2.57% |
| 17 | Skoda | 943 | 2.50% |
| 18 | Renault | 883 | 2.34% |
| 19 | Cupra | 825 | 2.19% |
| 20 | MINI | 791 | 2.10% |
| 21 | Citroen | 601 | 1.59% |
| 22 | Jaguar | 437 | 1.16% |
| 23 | Geely | 390 | 1.03% |
| 24 | Toyota | 336 | 0.89% |
| 25 | FIAT | 267 | 0.71% |
Table 2: Top 30 models by active used EV listings
| Rank | Model | Active listings | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla Model Y | 1,667 | 4.42% |
| 2 | Tesla Model 3 | 1,227 | 3.26% |
| 3 | MG4 | 1,207 | 3.20% |
| 4 | Audi Q4 e-tron | 1,146 | 3.04% |
| 5 | Volkswagen ID.3 | 1,006 | 2.67% |
| 6 | Polestar 2 | 947 | 2.51% |
| 7 | Volvo EX30 | 836 | 2.22% |
| 8 | BMW i4 | 834 | 2.21% |
| 9 | Volkswagen ID.4 | 786 | 2.09% |
| 10 | Nissan Leaf | 734 | 1.95% |
| 11 | Porsche Taycan | 715 | 1.90% |
| 12 | Skoda Enyaq | 700 | 1.86% |
| 13 | Cupra Born | 660 | 1.75% |
| 14 | Hyundai IONIQ 5 | 638 | 1.69% |
| 15 | Hyundai Kona | 628 | 1.67% |
| 16 | BMW iX3 | 622 | 1.65% |
| 17 | BMW iX | 596 | 1.58% |
| 18 | MINI Hatch | 569 | 1.51% |
| 19 | Kia Niro | 567 | 1.50% |
| 20 | Vauxhall Mokka | 530 | 1.41% |
| 21 | Peugeot 2008 | 508 | 1.35% |
| 22 | Jaguar I-Pace | 437 | 1.16% |
| 23 | MG ZS | 429 | 1.14% |
| 24 | Audi e-tron | 398 | 1.06% |
| 25 | Kia EV3 | 390 | 1.03% |
| 26 | Kia EV6 | 380 | 1.01% |
| 27 | Renault 4 | 377 | 1.00% |
| 28 | Peugeot 208 | 375 | 0.99% |
| 29 | Volkswagen ID.Buzz | 362 | 0.96% |
| 30 | Mercedes-Benz EQA | 361 | 0.96% |
About MarketCheck:
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.
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