The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has released the latest figures for pre-registrations in the UK new car market for August 2025.

The Supply of New Cars Order 2000 mandates that motor manufacturers disclose the number of pre-registered cars supplied and the corresponding gross income.

This information is made public on a monthly basis.

According to the data, Volkswagen has topped the table, securing 8.52% of the total market for the year 2024, with a gross revenue of £262,360 ($352,633) from these pre-registered vehicles.

Following in market share, BMW secured 6.41%, with Audi close behind at 6.27% and a gross revenue of £172,117.

Other manufacturers with notable pre-registration figures include Kia at 5.75%, Ford at 5.63%, Mercedes at 5.26%, and Toyota at 5.19%.

The list further includes Nissan with a 5.14% share, Hyundai at 4.70%, MG at 4.18%, Vauxhall at 4.04%, and Skoda at 4.03%.

Peugeot recorded a 3.53% share while Volvo, Land Rover, Renault, Tesla, and Mini had shares of 3.40%, 3.14%, 2.97%, 2.58% and 2.41%, respectively.

Other brands such as Seat, Dacia, Honda, Cupra, Citroen, Mazda, Suzuki, and Porsche also featured in the pre-registration data, with different share figures.

In terms of gross revenue, alongside Volkswagen and Audi, Skoda and Seat reported revenues of £343,054 and £344,851, respectively.

An earlier SMMT report highlighted a 2% decline in UK new car registrations for August 2025, totalling 82,908 units.

The month of August typically sees a slowdown in activity, representing a small fraction of annual deliveries before the September number plate change.  

Despite the market contraction, battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) reached a record market share of 26.5%.