Car Market Overview February 26

This monthly report provides an update on the UK’s new and used car markets. It covers new car registrations up to

the end of December 2025 and outlines current used car activity as of the time of writing. All data is accurate as of

26th January 2026.

New car sales

December 2025 ended on a high for the UK car market, with 146,249 registrations, up 3.9% on the same month in

2024. It was also the strongest December since 2019, coming in just 1.84% below that pre-pandemic benchmark

according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)

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