The V5C logbook is your vehicle’s registration certificate. It records who the DVLA holds responsible for the vehicle, known as the registered keeper, along with the car’s key details. The two parts that matter most are the green new keeper…
Alloy wheel scrap value in the UK is around £1.00 to £1.40 per kg for clean wheels in 2026. Most car alloys weigh 7 to 13 kg, so a single wheel is usually worth £7 to £18 as scrap and…
A blown head gasket is a failure of the seal between the engine block and the cylinder head. Once it goes, coolant, oil and combustion gases start leaking into places they shouldn’t. The usual signs are white exhaust smoke with…
When someone dies, their car becomes part of their estate. The executor named in the will, or the administrator if there’s no will, decides whether it’s kept, sold or scrapped. Before any of that, tell the DVLA about the death,…
To SORN a car, go to the DVLA’s Make a SORN page and enter your registration number and the 11-digit reference from your V5C logbook. You can use the 16-digit number from a tax reminder letter (V11) instead. Confirm the…
Can you drive a car that failed its MOT? Sometimes, but only in two situations. The first is when your old MOT certificate hasn’t run out yet and the tester found no “dangerous” faults. The second is when you’re driving…
For most UK cars, catalytic converter scrap value sits between £20 and £250. Converters from hybrid cars such as the Toyota Prius, Toyota Auris and Honda Jazz hybrid are worth more, often £300 to £800. The price depends on how…
No, not in the way most people mean when they search for this. The Cat N marker itself is permanent and stays on your car’s record for as long as the vehicle exists. But there’s a real, legitimate service that…
Nearly every scrap car company in the UK advertises free collection. Search “scrap my car” and the same promise shows up on page after page: free, fast, no hidden fees. If it were actually that simple everywhere, people wouldn’t still…
If you’ve searched “Ford scrap value” or “Toyota scrap value” hoping for a straight answer, here it is. The badge on your car matters far less than most people assume. Weight and the current scrap steel price do most of…