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Vauxhall Corsa (petrol, up to 1 year old) – 15 days to sell
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Volkswagen ID.3 (electric, 3-5 years old) – 18 days
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Hyundai KONA (electric SUV, 3-5 years old) – 18.5 days
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Kia XCeed – 14 days
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Tesla Model 3 (electric) – 14.5 days
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Mercedes-Benz EQC (electric) – 14.5 days
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Hyundai Ioniq 5 (electric) – 15 days
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Ford Fiesta – 16 days
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Seat Leon (Petrol Plug-in Hybrid) – 10 days
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Vauxhall Crossland – 10.5 days
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Vauxhall Grandland X – 11 days
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Skoda Kodiaq – 11.5 days
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Skoda Superb – 11.5 days
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Ford Puma
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Kia Sportage
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Nissan Qashqai
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Mini Cooper
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Volkswagen Tiguan
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Peugeot 2008
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MG HS
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This list mixes fastest selling times (days) for used cars along with top sellers in the UK market for August 2025. The top 13 models include specific fast sale times identified by Auto Trader data with many electric and hybrid vehicles dominating the fastest sales.
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Ford Puma, Kia Sportage, Nissan Qashqai, Mini Cooper, Volkswagen Tiguan, Peugeot 2008, and MG HS are among the top-selling cars in the UK 2025 overall and show strong demand which correlates with shorter resale times.
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Electric vehicles like Volkswagen ID.3, Hyundai KONA, Tesla Model 3, and other EVs feature prominently in the fastest sellers, reflecting growing demand for used EVs.
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Vauxhall Corsa remains the fastest selling used car in August 2025 with an average of 15 days to sell, leading both petrol and electric categories.
Fastest Selling Cars in the UK in August 2025
The fastest selling used car in the UK so far in August 2025 is the Vauxhall Corsa (petrol, up to 1 year old), according to data from Auto Trader, the UK's largest automotive marketplace. The Vauxhall Corsa is selling exceptionally quickly, with an average time to sell of just 15 days. This rapid turnover makes it the standout fastest-selling car on the market for the month to date.
Other key insights about the fastest selling cars in August 2025 include:
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Used cars overall are selling quickly, with the average time to sale remaining at 29 days, matching July’s speed and showing a consistently strong market.
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Electric vehicles (EVs) are significantly impacting the market, with half of the top 10 fastest selling cars being electric models. The fastest selling EV on the list is the Volkswagen ID.3 (hatchback, 3-5 years old), selling in 18 days on average, followed closely by the Hyundai KONA (SUV, 3-5 years old) at 18.5 days. This highlights the rising popularity and demand for used electric cars.
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The youngest used cars (up to 1 year old) like the Vauxhall Corsa are selling around two weeks faster than the average for cars in the same age bracket, which normally sell slower at 36 days.
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The dominant age cohort for fastest sales is 3-5-year-old cars, which account for six of the top 10 fastest selling cars and sell on average in 26 days. Notably, 3-5-year-old electric cars are selling even more quickly, averaging just 22 days.
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Specifically, for petrol-hybrid SUVs, earlier in 2025 the fastest selling was the Vauxhall Grandland (under 1 year old) with sales completed in just 7.5 days, closely followed by the Mercedes-Benz GLC and Jeep Avenger which also had rapid sales times.
Overall, the August 2025 data reflects a robust used car market in the UK with a fast pace of sale, especially for popular petrol and electric models. The Vauxhall Corsa leads the pack as the fastest selling used car, supported by strong demand for EVs and petrol-hybrid SUVs in key age groups.
This up-to-date market data signals that retailers should focus on flexible retail strategies capitalizing on electric and nearly new petrol models to sustain strong sales velocity through the year.
This summary fact-checks and aggregates the latest insights from Auto Trader and industry sources on the UK fastest used car sales in August 2025.