We cover Aberdeen and the wider Aberdeenshire coast on scheduled runs instead of ad hoc trips, which is how we keep paying a proper price this far north instead of docking you for transport.
Scrap A Car Scotland collects scrap cars, vans and MOT failures in Aberdeen free of charge, pays by bank transfer the same day and handles the DVLA side, including the Certificate of Destruction. The town is 110 miles from our licensed yard at Thornton in Fife, and collection is typically within 2 to 4 working days. What we quote is what you are paid: no admin fee, no collection charge, nothing knocked off at the kerb.
A lot of Aberdeen work comes from ex-offshore workers clearing a second vehicle, and from salt-corroded coastal cars that have failed an MOT on structural rot. Neither is a problem: we buy non-runners and MOT failures at the same rate.
Aberdeen is served on scheduled north runs up the A90 rather than one-off trips. Batching collections is the reason we can pay a proper north-east price instead of docking your quote to cover 220 miles of round-trip fuel.
Offshore rota work leaves a lot of second vehicles sitting unused for months, and North Sea air rots sills, subframes and brake lines faster than anywhere inland. Both produce the same outcome: a car that fails its MOT on structure instead of mechanicals. That is a normal purchase for us, not a problem.
Telling us where the vehicle actually sits is the single biggest thing that stops a wasted visit. These are the situations we deal with most often locally:
AB10 · AB11 · AB12 · AB15 · AB16 · AB21 · AB22 · AB23 · AB24 · AB25
Scrap prices move with the metals market, so we will not publish a fixed figure that is wrong by next week. What we can tell you is how a Aberdeen vehicle is valued: weight of the shell, the parts still worth recovering, and the transport cost of getting it the 110 miles back to our Fife facility. Give us the registration and we price it properly on the call.
| Vehicle type | Typical examples | How it affects your quote |
|---|---|---|
| Small hatchback | Corsa, Fiesta, Polo, Aygo | Lightest shells, value driven mainly by reusable parts |
| Family saloon / estate | Focus, Astra, Golf, Mondeo | The most common vehicle we buy in Scotland |
| 4x4 and SUV | Qashqai, Freelander, X-Trail, Discovery | Heavier shells and catalysts, usually the strongest prices |
| Van and light commercial | Transit, Vivaro, Sprinter, Berlingo | Priced on weight the same as cars, no commercial surcharge |
| MOT failure or non-runner | Any make, any age | No deduction for not starting, moving or being roadworthy |
Your car leaves Aberdeen on our own transporter and goes straight to the Authorised Treatment Facility at Strathore Road, Thornton, Fife KY1 4DF. It is never left with a third party or resold as a runner.
Fuel, oil, coolant, brake fluid and refrigerant are drained and disposed of under our SEPA waste carrier licence WCR/R/1137358. Reusable parts are recovered and the shell is baled for steel recycling - typically over 95% of the vehicle by weight is recovered.
We notify the DVLA the same day and issue your Certificate of Destruction. That is the document that legally ends your responsibility for the vehicle, including tax, insurance and any future penalty notices.
Payment is made by transfer on the day of collection. Cash payment for scrap metal has been illegal in Scotland since 2016 - anyone offering it is not operating within the law.
The same trucks, drivers and paperwork every time - here is the kit that turns up when you book a scrap car collection in Aberdeen.
Our Aberdeen transporter covers the surrounding towns on the same route, so if the vehicle is not actually in Aberdeen you are still very likely inside our free collection area. Pick the closest town for local postcodes, timings and access notes.
Yes. Aberdeen is roughly 110 miles from our Thornton facility and we run planned North East routes rather than one-off trips, so the distance does not come out of your quote. Collection is typically within two to four working days.
Yes, and it is common here. Someone over 18 needs to be present with the V5C and photo ID, but it does not need to be you, and payment still goes by bank transfer to the registered keeper's account.
No. Long-term SORN vehicles with flat tyres, a dead battery and seized brakes are routine for us. Mention it when booking so the winch-equipped unit is sent instead of a standard transporter.
Yes, the whole AB10 to AB25 spread is on the same free collection, including Dyce, Bucksburn, Torry, Mastrick, Cove Bay and Kingswells.
Free, everywhere in Aberdeen and across North East. We do not charge for the uplift and we do not take an admin cut, so the quote and the payment match.
Collection is typically within 2 to 4 working days from the point you say yes. We are 110 miles away at Thornton in Fife.
Yes. Runners, non-runners, MOT failures, accident damage, insurance write-offs and cars sat on SORN for years are all bought. It does not need to start or move.
The bank transfer is made on the same day as collection and may arrive after the car has been collected. Cash is not an option for anyone: it has been banned for scrap metal in Scotland since 2016.
The V5C logbook and photo ID. We handle the DVLA notification and hand you a Certificate of Destruction from the Authorised Treatment Facility, so the car is legally off your name.
A missing logbook is not a blocker. Photo ID and proof of address in the keeper's name are enough for us to buy the car and notify the DVLA. Be wary of any buyer in Aberdeen who shrugs the paperwork off, because the liability stays with you until the DVLA is told.
Yes. Our recovery units winch vehicles with flat tyres, seized brakes, dead batteries or no keys. Mention it when you book so the right truck comes to Aberdeen rather than a standard transporter.
An adult needs to be at the vehicle with the logbook and ID. Plenty of our Aberdeen collections are handled by a relative or neighbour while the owner is at work, and payment still goes to the keeper.
No. No cancellation fee, no call-out charge. If your plans change before the truck sets off for Aberdeen, phone us and we rebook or cancel with nothing to pay.
You will. The DVLA issues the refund for whole months left on the tax as soon as we report the vehicle destroyed, and it stops any direct debit.
Yes. Cars, vans, pickups, 4x4s, light commercials, motorhomes, hybrids and electric vehicles are all collected free across Aberdeen.
"Excellent service as they come to you. Reis picked my car up. Was as helpful as can be, gave excellent communication regarding pickup time and was a laugh. Handled the document side of things and made the process ease. Will use the service again if needed."
Jordan Cameron
"Brilliant service! Fast, polite, and a good price given. A great experience all round - would highly recommend."
Emma Ashby
"Easy quote, best price around compared to the rest. Arrived to collect on time, collection driver was very helpful. Would I use them again... absolutely."
John Gray
