Auto Trader reveals June’s fastest selling used cars as SUVs and convertibles fly off the forecourts

Auto Trader has named the UK’s ‘hottest’ used cars with the MG HS leading the way in a top ten dominated by SUVs.

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The budget favourite has been flying off the forecourts so far in June, with Auto Trader’s data finding that petrol variants, aged up to one year, are currently selling just 15 days to sell.

That figure is around two weeks faster than the national average, which is itself at near record levels of just 29 days.

The result means that used cars are currently selling a day faster than in June last year (30), and two days faster than the same period in 2023 (32).

Auto Trader’s latest data shows that 60% of the ten fastest sellers are SUVs.

The likes of the Volvo XC40, Hyundai Tuscon, Vauxhall Crossland X and Mazda CX-5 are all providing dealers with a quick turnaround.

At the other end of the spectrum, more luxurious marques are proving harder to shift, with models from the likes of Land Rover, Jaguar and Mercedes all selling slowly.

Overall, the slowest-selling model so far in June has been the Volkswagen Polo, with an average of 54 days.

Taking all models into account, and not just the Top 10, the title for the fastest selling body type overall in June is shared by hatchbacks and convertibles.

Both are currently taking just 28 days to sell, compared to 29 for the average SUV.

Although no specific model has made it onto this month’s list, demand for used convertibles has spiked significantly over recent weeks in line with rising temperatures, selling four days faster than in May (32 days), and a whole week faster than in June last year (35 days).