SMMT discloses August car pre-registration figures in UK

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has released the latest figures for pre-registrations in the UK new car market for August 2025.

The Supply of New Cars Order 2000 mandates that motor manufacturers disclose the number of pre-registered cars supplied and the corresponding gross income.

This information is made public on a monthly basis.

According to the data, Volkswagen has topped the table, securing 8.52% of the total market for the year 2024, with a gross revenue of £262,360 ($352,633) from these pre-registered vehicles.

Following in market share, BMW secured 6.41%, with Audi close behind at 6.27% and a gross revenue of £172,117.

Other manufacturers with notable pre-registration figures include Kia at 5.75%, Ford at 5.63%, Mercedes at 5.26%, and Toyota at 5.19%.

The list further includes Nissan with a 5.14% share, Hyundai at 4.70%, MG at 4.18%, Vauxhall at 4.04%, and Skoda at 4.03%.

Peugeot recorded a 3.53% share while Volvo, Land Rover, Renault, Tesla, and Mini had shares of 3.40%, 3.14%, 2.97%, 2.58% and 2.41%, respectively.

Other brands such as Seat, Dacia, Honda, Cupra, Citroen, Mazda, Suzuki, and Porsche also featured in the pre-registration data, with different share figures.

In terms of gross revenue, alongside Volkswagen and Audi, Skoda and Seat reported revenues of £343,054 and £344,851, respectively.

An earlier SMMT report highlighted a 2% decline in UK new car registrations for August 2025, totalling 82,908 units.

The month of August typically sees a slowdown in activity, representing a small fraction of annual deliveries before the September number plate change.

Despite the market contraction, battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) reached a record market share of 26.5%.

“SMMT discloses August car pre-registration figures in UK” was originally created and published by Motor Finance Online, a GlobalData owned brand.

The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.