Yes, scrapping your car is totally worth it for the cash reward alone! There are so many reasons to get rid of your car, and the money you’ll get from choosing to scrap it is a great incentive.

However, it’s not just the money that makes selling your car for scrap worthwhile – there are plenty of other benefits! If you’re unsure what to do with your old or broken car, here are 4 reasons why scrapping your car is worth it.

Did you know we buy cars in practically any condition, including cars that don’t start and can’t be driven?

That’s right! If you’re unable to get your old car to us, you can still sell it – we’ll come to you.

Here at A&L Vehicle Recycling, we offer a FREE collection service that makes it even easier for you to dispose of your old car for cash.

Yes, you can scrap a car with no wheels - but you may receive less money for it.

Scrapping a car often happens after an accident. If your car gets so damaged that the repairs would cost more than the car's total value, your insurers might well suggest you write it off and sell it for scrap. But will scrap car dealers even accept a car that's damaged beyond recognition?

On the blocks by Simon Law is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED

In order to crack down on cars being stolen and sold for scrap, the government have introduced stricter regulations surrounding the scrap market in the last decade or so.

These days, if you want to scrap a car, you’ll have to prove that the vehicle is yours to proceed. This makes it a lot more difficult for criminals to sell stolen cars to scrap dealers.

There comes a time when even the best car reaches the end of its life, whether it‘s written off in a crash or simply growing too old for the roads. Whatever the reason, it can be difficult to know when to bite the bullet and give the car over for scrap. To help you decide, here are 5 signs that it’s time to scrap your car.

According to UK car reviewer Auto Express, the most scrapped car of 2023 was the Ford Focus.

An annual tally reported that 798,363 cars and light commercial vehicles (LCVs) were scrapped in 2023, and a whopping 42,637 of them were Ford Focus models. That’s approximately 5 per cent, or 1 out of every 20 scrap vehicles.

If you’d like to scrap your car because it’s failed its recent MOT but you’re not sure how the whole process works, you’re in the right place!

This handy guide explains everything you need to know about getting your MOT failure to the scrap yard once you’ve arranged to sell it.

Yes! If you are planning to scrap your vehicle but you've lost the keys, fear not: you can still scrap your car without keys.

We'll take your car without keys if you don't have them, you'll just need to provide a few documents to prove that you own the car and/or are  permitted to scrap it. Get a free scrap car quote here.