Check your car’s future value

Get a forecast matched to your registration

The £1.99 Future Value Report uses Brego vehicle valuation data. Enter the current mileage, expected annual mileage and a supported forecast date to see the available current and future values.

Your report shows retail and trade low, average and high estimates where supplied. The range makes the uncertainty more useful than a single unsupported price.

Understand the difference between value and depreciation

Future value is the estimated amount the car may be worth at the forecast date. Depreciation is the difference between the starting value and that future estimate.

RCC shows the change in pounds and percentage terms. When comparing cars, use the same forecast period and sensible mileage assumptions.

Compare the relevant selling route

Retail and trade figures answer different questions. Use the report's labels to understand which estimate you are looking at instead of treating every figure as a price a buyer has offered.

Condition, specification, demand and future market changes can affect the result. A forecast helps planning; it does not commit a dealer or private buyer to a price.

Use the report when deciding whether to keep or change cars

Compare the potential loss in value with the cost of replacing the vehicle and the maintenance you expect. The report keeps the valuation dates and mileage assumptions beside the estimates.

For a car advertised today, use the Car Price Checker. For money already owed on a vehicle, use the Finance Check. Neither is the same as a future value forecast.

How it works

• Choose the calculation: Enter a registration for the provider report
• Set the mileage and date: Confirm the matched vehicle and forecast inputs before purchase
• Compare current and future values: See the returned estimates, depreciation and clearly labelled chart

Frequently asked questions

How does a car depreciation calculator work?

An illustrative calculator applies an assumed percentage change to a starting value over time. A vehicle-specific forecast uses data for the matched car and the mileage and date inputs supplied.

Can I calculate future car value by registration?

The registration identifies the vehicle for the provider forecast. Current mileage, expected annual mileage and forecast date help define the estimate.

Is this the guaranteed future value in my finance agreement?

The report provides a resale-value forecast from the available valuation data. A guaranteed future value in a finance agreement is a contractual figure governed by that agreement. Use the lender's documents for that figure.

What is the difference between retail and trade value?

Retail estimates concern the vehicle's selling market, while trade estimates concern trade buying values. The report keeps these categories separate because they should not be treated as interchangeable offers.

Are future prices guaranteed?

They are estimates based on available information and the stated assumptions. The actual price may change with condition, market demand and other factors.

Will changing the mileage alter the forecast?

Mileage is an input to the provider forecast. Confirm it before generating the report. A saved report retains the assumptions used for that purchase.

Does the chart show a provider forecast for every month?

It shows the valuation points returned by the service. A line joining those points is a visual guide, not a set of additional monthly predictions.

Can this help me decide whether a car is a good deal today?

Use the Car Price Checker for an advertised asking price. This calculator and report focus on future value and depreciation.

Plan the next move with depreciation in view

Check the vehicle, choose the mileage assumptions and see the available forecast for £1.99.