Scrap Volvo prices
Scrap Volvo V40 price
A typical Volvo V40 is worth £120 to £225 for scrap with us today — the lower figure for a non-runner with parts missing, the higher for a complete, driving car — collected free near Mexborough.
- Typical kerb weight
- 1,450 kg for a 2013-era diesel hatchback. Your registration gives the exact figure.
- Priced today
- Figures on this page are live from our pricing on 7 September 2026, not a list from last year.
- Free collection
- Anywhere within 25 miles of Mexborough, usually within a day or two.
- Paid on the day
- Bank transfer to the registered keeper as the car is loaded.
Why a Volvo V40 scraps for this much
Scrap value is weight first. A V40 is a hatchback of about 1,450 kg, which puts it in the middle of the table. Then it is what is on the car: the catalytic converter is the most valuable single part, and a car that starts and rolls is quicker to recover than one that has to be winched.
The lookup by registration tells us exactly which V40 you have — engine size, body, kerb weight — so the quote you get is for your car, not the average one in the table. How valuations work.
Scrapping a Volvo V40 with us
Enter the registration and postcode, answer a few questions about condition, and book a day. Our driver collects on a recovery truck, checks your ID, pays by bank transfer and loads the car. Back at our yard in Mexborough it is depolluted and recycled, and we issue the Certificate of Destruction and notify the DVLA.
Common questions
What is a Volvo V40 worth for scrap?
Between about £120 and £225 today, depending on condition — weight is the main factor and a typical V40 is around 1,450 kg. Bigger engines and estate or long-wheelbase versions weigh more and are worth more.
Is my V40 worth more as parts or salvage?
Possibly. Newer V40s with a single fault or damage to one end can be worth more to a repairer than as scrap. Our valuation flags this, and we will say so if yours is one of them.
Does a failed MOT or a non-running engine change the price?
A non-runner is worth a little less because recovery takes longer; a failed MOT changes nothing. What matters is that the car is complete and still has its catalytic converter.