Everything you need to know about how TrueCarPrice works, what our valuations mean, and how to get the best deal.
Getting a Valuation
How does TrueCarPrice calculate car values?
We track thousands of real UK car listings from major marketplaces and calculate fair market values based on what people are actually asking. No dealer estimates, no guessing — just real, live data.
How accurate are the valuations?
Each valuation is based on dozens to thousands of live listings for the same make, model, year, and spec. We show you exactly how many listings back each price, so you can judge confidence for yourself.
Is TrueCarPrice free?
Yes, completely free. No sign-up, no email required, no paywalls. Just search and get your answer.
Understanding Your Results
What is Fair Price?
Fair Price is the median asking price from real UK listings for that specific car. It's what you'd realistically expect to pay or receive — not a lowball trade-in figure or a wishful asking price.
What does the price range mean?
The range shows the cheapest and most expensive listings we found for that car. A wide range usually means big mileage or spec differences. You can narrow it down by selecting your mileage band.
What are mileage bands?
We group listings by mileage (0–10k, 10k–20k, etc.) so you can see how price changes as miles go up. Higher mileage almost always means lower price — the bands show exactly how much.
What does market trend mean?
Market trend shows whether prices for that car are rising or falling compared to previous months. A positive number means prices are going up; negative means they're coming down.
Data & Coverage
Which car sites do you track?
We collect listings from major UK car marketplaces including Autotrader and The AA, updated regularly so you're always seeing current prices.
What years and makes do you cover?
We cover all major UK makes from 2011 onwards — Vauxhall, Ford, BMW, Volkswagen, Audi, Mercedes, Toyota, and dozens more. If it's on UK roads, chances are we have it.
How often is the data updated?
We refresh our listing data regularly so you're never working from stale prices. Each valuation shows when it was last updated.
Selling & Buying
I'm selling my car — how should I use this?
Search your exact spec (year, make, model, engine, mileage) and use the Fair Price as your benchmark. If you're priced well below it, you might be leaving money on the table. Above it, you'll need to justify why.
I'm buying a car — what should I look for?
Check the Fair Price first, then look at the price range and mileage bands. If a listing is above the Fair Price with average mileage, it's overpriced. If it's below with low mileage, it could be a deal — or a red flag worth investigating.
Does TrueCarPrice sell cars?
No. We're an independent pricing tool. We show you what cars are worth based on real market data — we never take a cut or push you toward any particular listing.
Ready to find your car's price?
Search any make, model, and year — free, no sign-up required.