Scrap Volvo prices
Volvo V40 scrap price
A typical Volvo V40 is worth £150 to £275 for scrap through the network today — the lower figure for a non-runner with parts missing, the higher for a complete, driving car — collected free by a licensed yard near you.
- 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 on 15 October 2026, not a list from last year.
- Free collection
- Anywhere in the UK, by the licensed yard behind your price — usually within a day or two.
- Paid within 24 hours
- Bank transfer to the registered keeper within 24 hours of collection.
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. Our scrap car value calculator explains what goes into the figure, and today’s scrap car prices shows the going rate for every type of car; other Volvo models are on the scrap Volvo prices page.
Scrapping a Volvo V40 through the network
Enter the registration and postcode, answer a few questions about condition, and accept the price. The licensed yard behind it rings within two hours in the working day to agree a day, collects on a recovery truck, checks your ID and loads the car, and pays by bank transfer within 24 hours of collection. At the yard it is depolluted and recycled, the Certificate of Destruction is issued on the DVLA’s system, and a copy is emailed to you.
Common questions
What is a Volvo V40 worth for scrap?
Between about £150 and £275 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 yard that breaks cars for parts than to one that only weighs them in, and several of those yards are on the network. Describe the car honestly in the notes and it reaches the right kind of yard.
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.