The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has released the pre-registration figures for the UK new car market in September 2025.
The data provides a detailed look at the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers, which are classified as pre-registrations, along with the gross income received from these transactions.
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As per the requirements set out by the Supply of New Cars Order 2000, motor manufacturers are obligated to report the volume of pre-registered cars supplied, as well as the income.
In terms of volume, Volvo leads with 528 pre-registered cars sold.
MG follows with 107 units while Audi sold ten cars and Volkswagen disposed of eight cars.
Seat, Skoda, Renault and Vauxhall sold 88, 20, seven and two cars, respectively.
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By GlobalDataIn the 2024 market landscape, Volkswagen holds an 8.52% share, followed closely by Audi at 6.27%.
MG captures 4.18% of the market while Vauxhall and Skoda have shares of 4.04% and 4.03%, respectively.
Volvo is next with a 3.40% market portion, followed by Renault at 2.97% and Seat with 1.88%.
When it comes to revenue, Volvo stands out with £20.9m. MG follows with £2,009,409 while Audi generated £385,685.
Skoda earned £578,350 and Vauxhall brought in £38,175. Renault recorded £31,383.33, and Seat achieved £1,868,421.
Volkswagen generated £213,603.00 in revenue.
Other manufacturers such as BMW, Ford, Mercedes Benz and Toyota reported no pre-registrations for the month.
Recently, SMMT released a report indicating that the UK’s automotive remanufacturing sector presents an opportunity for economic advancement and enhanced resource self-reliance.
