Decline in used car sales halted as more become available

Some 1.8 million cars changed hands in the UK between January and March, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said.

The fall in used car sales has been halted as growth in the new vehicle market means more are available, figures show (Liam McBurney/PA) (PA Archive)

The fall in used car sales has been halted as growth in the new vehicle market means more are available, figures show.

Some 1.8 million cars changed hands in the UK between January and March, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said.

That represented a 4.1% increase on the same period in 2022, and followed three successive quarters of decline.