Copart auction the UK's widest selection of salvage vehicles.
Here at Copart, we're proud of the extensive range of salvage vehicles we make available to our Members for bidding and buying each day. Most of our insurance vehicles are sourced from top UK's insurance companies and range greatly from cars, vans, motorcycles, HGVs and much more!
The fantastic selection of vehicles that we auction include insurance write-offs such as CAT Bs, CAT S and CAT N salvage including some older categorised vehicles such as CAT Ds and CAT Cs.
Convenient, 100% online auctions. Access to our industry-leading auctions.
Copart Membership Gives You
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Full use of our Member Mobile App for bidding and buying.
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The ability to bid in our online live auctions. What's more, it's patented, meaning there's no other auction like ours in the world!
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The ability to preliminary bid on vehicles at auction.
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Access to 'Buy It Now' vehicles.
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The ability to schedule your collections through our Transportation App, saving you time
To participate in Copart auctions, you must register and become a Member. Start by creating an account, it takes less than 60 seconds!
Unrivalled stock, unmatched choice - The UK's widest selection of salvage vehicles and a wide selection of used.
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Useful Information
Why should I buy a salvage car?
There can be many reasons why a trader might buy a salvage vehicle. Some of those reasons include..
- For parts (CAT Bs) / Donor cars.
- To restore and resell.
- Vehicle conversions.
- Because salvage vehicles can be purchased at lower costs than used, non-salvage vehicles.
Who should purchase a salvage vehicle?
Salvage vehicles can vary in damage from light cosmetic, to deeper mechanical problems. As a result, there is not a one size fits all when considering taking on this challenge. Those who specialise in used vehicle repair would be more suited towards fixing vehicles with lighter damage whereas vehicles with heavier damage might be more suitable to experienced mechanics who have worked with repairable salvage before.
Where to buy a salvage car?
You’ll find accident damaged vehicles for sale in a number of places including online retailers and car auction companies. At Copart UK, we sell the widest range of salvage vehicles in Europe through our unique online auctions to buyers in over 110 countries. We update our salvage stock every day so be sure to keep checking to see if we have what you’re looking for.
How do I buy a salvage vehicle?
Register as a Copart Member to bid and buy accident damaged vehicles in our auctions.
Start by creating an account, it takes less than 60 seconds!
Fill in the form on our registration page.
Do I need licences to buy a salvage vehicle?
If you are looking to purchase a Category B – Breaker vehicle you will need to hold the correct licences and meet a set of requirements. For more information on buying CAT Bs, visit our Category B buying page.
Categories C, D, S and N do not require licences. If you are looking to buy a salvage vehicle at Copart.co.uk you will need to have registered on our website and have an active account having agreed to our Trade Terms and Conditions.
What is a salvage car?
A salvaged car is one that an insurance company deems to no longer be fit for use on the road.
If a vehicle is accident damaged and the repairs will cost more than the vehicle is worth, the insurance company will write it off.
Set out by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) categorisations sold at auction include:
Category B Breaker - Cannot return to the road but can be dismantled for spare parts. Bodyshells/frames must be crushed in their entirety including all welded/bonded sections.
Category C Repairable Salvage - The estimated full cost of necessary repair for known damage at current prevailing rates and prices exceeds the market valuation as defined by the insurer/owner at the incident date.
Category D - Repairable Salvage - The estimated full cost of necessary repair for known damage at current prevailing rates and prices is less than the market valuation as defined by the insurer/owner at the incident date.
Category S - Repairable Structural - A vehicle which has sustained damage to any part of the structural frame or chassis, and the insurer/self-insured owner has decided not to repair the vehicle.
Please note, V5 documents will not be provided with any CAT S vehicle.
Category N - Repairable Non-Structural - A vehicle which has not sustained damage to the structural frame or chassis and the insurer/self-insured owner has decided not to repair the vehicle.