Scrappage schemes for 2020
If you want to buy a new car and are looking to trade in an older vehicle against it, one of the current scrappage schemes could well save you money on your new purchase.
How does a scrappage scheme work?
Although there are various terms and conditions with each individual scrappage scheme, the premise is simple. You trade in your old car, get a discount on a new one and your old car is taken off the road. They can genuinely save you money if you've got an older vehicle and want to buy a new car.
Is there a Government scrappage scheme?
The current scrappage schemes are no longer backed by the Government, instead they're used by manufacturers as an incentive to get customers to buy their cars.
The Government's UK Scrappage Scheme was introduced in April 2009. Cars that were ten years or older qualified (as long as the registered keeper had owned the vehicle for at least 12 months) and the Government provided £2000 off the list price of a new car. Many manufacturers topped this up with schemes of their own.
The Scrappage Scheme was extended in September 2009 and ran until March 2010. Since then several manufacturers have run their own versions of 'scrappage' schemes.
Does my car qualify for a scrappage scheme?
Whether the car you want to trade in qualifies for a scrappage scheme depends on its age and how long you have owned it. These are the criteria.
Scrappage scheme |
Must be registered before
|
Owned for minimum of
|
Citroen |
1 January 2014 |
90 days |
Dacia |
1 April 2014 |
90 days |
Hyundai |
1 July 2012 |
90 days |
Kia |
1 July 2013 |
90 days |
Mazda |
31 December 2011 |
60 days |
MG |
30 June 2013 |
90 days |
Renault |
31 March 2014 |
90 days |
Toyota |
30 September 2012 |
6 months |
How much can you save on a scrappage scheme?
The amount you can save depends on the particular manufacturer scheme and the model you are buying. One of the best savings is £5000 off a new Hyundai Santa Fe. The biggest schemes are Toyota, Hyundai, Kia and Renault, with savings on most models in their respective ranges.
Which manufacturers have scrappage schemes?
There are manufacturer-backed scrappage schemes currently running in 2020.
Citroen Scrappage Scheme
The Citroen Swappage Scheme is available to customers who have owned a car for more than 90 days, which was first registered before 1 January 2014. You can save up to £4000 on selected models in the Citroen range.
How much can I save?
Model |
Models
|
Scrappage discount
|
C1
|
All |
£2750
|
C3
|
All |
£4000
|
C3 Aircross
|
All |
£4000
|
C4 Cactus
|
All |
£4000
|
C5 Aircross |
All |
£4000 |
Berlingo |
All |
£4000 |
SpaceTourer |
All |
£4000 |
The small print
Reflects customer savings against the manufacturer's recommended OTR price. Available to eligible customers who trade in a qualifying vehicle first registered in the UK before 1 January 2014. The V5C of the part exchange address needs to match the new vehicle invoice & must have been in the current owners' possession for a minimum of 90 days. Citroen Swappage cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Other offers for eligible customers are available. Offer applicable to cars ordered from 1st - 30th June 2020 and registered by 31st August 2020.
Dacia Scrappage Scheme
The Dacia New for Old scheme offers from up to £750 off a new car. To qualify, the part-exchange vehicle must have been registered before the 1 April 2014 and have been owned for more than 90 days.
How much can I save?
Model |
Models
|
Scrappage discount
|
Duster
|
All
|
£750
|
Logan MCV
|
All
|
£250
|
Logan MCV Stepway
|
All
|
£250
|
Sandero |
All |
£250 |
Sandero Stepway |
All |
£250 |
The small print
Vehicle must be ordered by 30 September 2020 and registered by 31 December 2020.
New for Old Scheme available to private retail customers at participating dealers only, when you trade in any passenger or commercial vehicle registered by 31 March 2014. Trade in vehicle must have been registered to the customer for at least 90 days before the order date of the new vehicle. Alternatively, the owner of the vehicle must be able to show a direct relationship (parental, spouse or sibling) with the individual purchasing the new vehicle. Offer cannot be used in conjunction with other national offers. Dacia UK reserves the right to withdraw or amend this offer at any time, without notice. Vehicle must be registered within six calendar months of order date to qualify.
Hyundai Scrappage Scheme
The Hyundai Scrappage Scheme offers between £900 and £5000 off a new car. Eligible cars are those registered before 1 July 2012 and have been owned for more than 90 days. These offers are valid until 30 June 2020.
How much can I save?
Model |
Models
|
Scrappage discount
|
i20
|
All except Play |
£2400
|
i20 Play |
Play models only |
£900 |
i30 |
Five-door Tourer and Fastback |
£3500 |
i30 N Line |
Five-door |
£2500 |
i30 N |
250PS models only |
£2000 |
i30 N |
275PS models only |
£2500 |
Ioniq |
Hybrid and PHEV |
£3000 |
Kona |
Non-electric models except PLAY and Premium GT |
£2500 |
Kona Play |
PLAY and Premium GT |
£2000 |
Kona Hybrid |
All |
£2000 |
Tucson |
All except N Line |
£4000 |
Tucson |
N Line |
£2500 |
Santa Fe |
All |
£5000 |
The small print
These savings are only available to eligible customers who trade in a qualifying passenger car first registered in the UK before 1 July 2012. New Hyundai cars must be registered between 1 April and 30 June 2020. The V5C of the part exchange address needs to match the new vehicle invoice and must have been in the current owners’ possession for a minimum of 90 days.
Kia Scrappage Scheme
The Kia Scrappage Scheme offers up to £2500 off popular models, including the Sportage and Stonic. To qualify, cars must be taxed, of good working order and not be identified as an insurance write-off. They must have been registered before 1 July 2013 and been owned for at last three months.
How much can I save?
Model |
Models
|
Scrappage discount
|
Picanto
|
All |
£2000
|
Rio
|
All |
£2000 |
Stonic
|
All |
£2500
|
Niro
|
Hybrid or PHEV |
£2500
|
Sportage |
All |
£2500 |
The small print
Offer available on purchase of a new Picanto, Rio, Stonic, Sportage, Niro Self-Charging Hybrid or Niro Plug-In Hybrid in the United Kingdom before and 30 June 2020. Private customers only, excluding Personal Contract Hire. This offer is conditional on the scrappage of a car or van, of any make, in good working order, not identified as an insurance write off category A or B, originally registered on or before 30 June 2013, and owned by the customer for at least three months.
Mazda Scrappage Scheme
The Mazda Scrappage Scheme offers up to £4000 off a new car- as long as it emits less than 161g/km of CO2. To be eligible, your car needs to have been registered on or before 31 December 2011 and owned for 60 days minimum. The offer is open to cars registered before 30 June 2020.
How much can I save?
Model |
Models
|
Scrappage discount
|
Mazda 2
|
All under 161g/km CO2 |
£3000
|
Mazda 3
|
" " " " |
£3500
|
Mazda 6
|
" " " " |
£3000
|
CX-30 |
" " " " |
£3000 |
CX-5 |
" " " " |
£4000 |
MX-5 |
" " " " |
£3000 |
The small print
Mazda Scrappage Incentive Scheme is available to private customers registering a new Mazda with CO2 emissions up to 161g/km between 01/04/20 and 01/06/20. Is conditional on the Scrappage of the part exchange vehicle, of any make, that has been registered to the current keeper for a minimum of 60 days and was first registered on or before 31 December 2011. Vehicles registered under this offer must be registered to the same name or address as the current keeper of the Scrappage vehicle. Retail sales only, subject to availability at participating dealers.
MG Scrappage Scheme
MG's Swappage Scheme offers from £2000 to £3500 off a new car until 30 June. To qualify, cars must have been registered before the 30 June January 2013, be in good working order and have been owned for more than 90 days.
How much can I save?
Model |
Models
|
Scrappage discount
|
MG3
|
All
|
£2000
|
ZS
|
All except Explore trim
|
£2000
|
ZS EV
|
All except Explore trim
|
£3500
|
The small print
Part exchange vehicle must be taxed, in good working order, originally registered on or before 30/06/2013, and owned by the customer for at least three months prior to new car order. Only one swappage claim can be made for each new car ordered. Explore version is excluded. Swappage allowance applies to cash purchases as well as finance purchases. Swappage allowance not available in conjunction with any other offers.
Nissan Scrappage Scheme
Nissan’s ‘Switch Up’ trade-in scheme offers discounts of up to £6000. Any car traded-in must have been registered before 1 April 2013 and have been owned for at least three months.
Model |
Models
|
Scrappage discount
|
Leaf
|
All
|
£2000
|
Micra
|
All
|
£3300
|
Juke
|
All
|
£1800
|
Qashqai
|
All
|
£6000
|
The small print
Offer runs between 1 May 2020 and 30 June 2020 at participating dealers only. To be eligible, new Nissan vehicle must be ordered and registered by 30 June 2020. Trade in vehicle must be registered before 1 April 2013 and be registered in the customer’s name for at least 90 days before the order date of the new vehicle. Proof of ownership required upon request. Retail customers only. Offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other Nissan offer. Nissan reserves the right to amend or withdraw offers at any time without prior notice.
Renault Scrappage Scheme
The Renault New for Old scheme offers between £750 and £3000 off a new car. Eligible vehicles must be registered on or before the 31 March 2014 and have been owned for 90 days or more. Offer available on cars ordered between 2 June 2020 and 30 September 2020, and registered by 31 December 2020. In any other case, the New for Old allowance will be £2000.
How much can I save?
Model |
Models
|
Scrappage discount
|
Clio
|
All |
£750
|
Zoe
|
All |
£3000 (including £1000 Switch offer)
|
Captur
|
All |
£1000
|
Megane |
All |
£1500 |
Megane Sport Tourer |
All |
£1000 |
Kadjar |
All |
£3000 |
Koleos |
All |
£3000 |
Grand Scenic |
All |
£1500 |
The small print
Scrappage offer available to private retail customers at participating dealers only, when you trade in any passenger or LCV vehicle registered before 1 April 2014. Trade in vehicle must be have been registered to the customer for at least 90 days before the order date of the new vehicle. Vehicle must be registered within 90 days of order date to qualify.
Toyota Scrappage Scheme
The Toyota Scrappage Scheme gives you up to £4000 off a new car when you trade-in before 30 September 2020, and register the vehicle by 31 December 2020.. To be eligible, your car needs to have been registered on or before 30 September 2012 and been owned for six months minimum.
How much can I save?
Model |
Models
|
Scrappage discount
|
Aygo
|
Excludes X grade |
£2000
|
Camry Hybrid |
All |
£2000 |
Corolla Hybrid |
All |
£2000 |
C-HR Hybrid |
All |
£2000 |
GT86 |
All |
£2000 |
Land Cruiser |
All |
£2000 |
ProAce and ProAce Verso |
Excludes new ProAce City |
£3000 |
Prius |
All |
£2000 |
RAV4 Hybrid
|
All |
£2000
|
Supra |
All |
£4000 |
Yaris
|
Excludes Active, GR, Hybrid and new 2020 model |
£2500
|
Yaris Hybrid |
Excludes GR and new 2020 model |
£1500 |
Hilux |
Excludes Active |
£4000 |
The small print
To qualify for the scheme the owner of the trade-in vehicle must be named as the registered keeper and resident at the UK address shown on the Vehicle Registration Document (V5) and have owned the trade-in vehicle for a minimum of 6 months before the new Toyota order date. The new vehicle must be registered in the same name. Offer can be used in conjunction with the Finance APRs but not available with any other customer saving programme or finance deposit allowance. Available to retail customers only.