Scrap your car in Kingston upon Thames with free same day collection

[{"tab":"Top car makes we've scrapped in Kingston upon Thames","data":[{"name":"Vauxhall","value":27776},{"name":"Ford","value":22977},{"name":"Volkswagen","value":17047},{"name":"BMW","value":11755},{"name":"Toyota","value":10155}],"summary":"Across the almost 200,000 vehicles we've quoted and collected for scrap in Kingston upon Thames, Vauxhall is the most common make, with 27,776 examples. Ford is next with 22,977, then Volkswagen with 17,047. BMW and Toyota come in fourth and fifth, indicating a mainstream-to-premium end-of-life mix."},{"tab":"Top car models we've scrapped in Kingston upon Thames","data":[{"name":"Ford Focus","value":4190},{"name":"Ford Fiesta","value":2927},{"name":"Vauxhall Corsa","value":2500},{"name":"Vauxhall Astra","value":2390},{"name":"Volkswagen Golf","value":2250}],"summary":"The most common model we've scrapped in Kingston upon Thames is the Ford Focus, with 4,190 examples. This is ahead of the Ford Fiesta, with 2,927, and the Vauxhall Corsa, with 2,500. Vauxhall Astra and Volkswagen Golf are also in the top 5."},{"tab":"Vehicle ages we've scrapped in Kingston upon Thames","data":[{"name":"19 years old","value":21534},{"name":"20 years old","value":19313},{"name":"18 years old","value":18855},{"name":"21 years old","value":16027},{"name":"17 years old","value":14811}],"summary":"19-years-old is the most common age at which vehicles are scrapped in Kingston upon Thames, with 21,534 examples. The range with the most examples is 20+ years-old, suggesting many cars in the area remain in use well into later life."},{"tab":"Most common MOT failures in Kingston upon Thames","data":[{"name":"4.2.1 (a) (ii)","label":"Position lamp not working","value":1383},{"name":"8.2.1.2 (h)","label":"Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction","value":973},{"name":"4.1.2 (c)","label":"Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect","value":968},{"name":"6.1.7 (g) (ii)","label":"Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt","value":894},{"name":"5.3.1 (b) (i)","label":"Coil spring fractured or broken","value":853}],"summary":"Position lamp not working is the most common cause of MOT failure in Kingston upon Thames, with 1,383 cases. This is followed by engine MIL faults with 973 cases, and incorrect headlamp aim with 968 cases. Lighting issues stand out most clearly among vehicles we've seen locally."},{"tab":"Average mileage at scrapping in Kingston upon Thames","data":[{"name":"0-50k miles","value":13126},{"name":"50-75k miles","value":24962},{"name":"75-100k miles","value":42041},{"name":"100-125k miles","value":41827},{"name":"125k+ miles","value":53719}],"summary":"The average mileage amongst vehicles we've quoted and collected for scrap in Kingston upon Thames is 108,231 miles, slightly below the UK average of 116,381. The band with the most examples is 125k+ miles, with 53,719 vehicles, suggesting long service life before disposal decisions are made is common."},{"tab":"Fuel types we've scrapped in Kingston upon Thames","data":[{"name":"Petrol","value":134833},{"name":"Diesel","value":52186},{"name":"Hybrid","value":2865},{"name":"Electric","value":552},{"name":"Other","value":356}],"summary":"Petrol vehicles account for 134,833 of those we've scrapped in Kingston upon Thames (70.7% of the total). We've seen 52,186 vehicles (27.4%), while hybrid, electric, and other types are comparatively low in number, showing an end-of-life profile dominated by conventional drivetrains."},{"tab":"Transmission types we've scrapped in Kingston upon Thames","data":[{"name":"Manual","value":125790},{"name":"Automatic","value":45250},{"name":"Semi-Automatic","value":5766},{"name":"Dual Clutch","value":1},{"name":"Dual Clutch Transmission","value":1},{"name":"Other","value":1311},{"name":"Sequential","value":2}],"summary":"Manual transmissions are dominant in Kingston upon Thames, with 125,790 vehicles (70.6% of the total). Automatics account for 45,250 (25.4%), while semi-automatic and other types are minor, reflecting an older fleet profile weighted towards manual cars."}]