Which is the best UK city to buy a used Tesla?
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A new study from RegTransfers has revealed Nottingham as the best major city to buy a second-hand Tesla, thanks to the combined low prices and low mileage of vehicles for sale in the area.
Analysing online listings for second-hand Telsas, the provider of personalised number plates has revealed that a used Tesla in London and the UK’s 10 largest cities currently sits at an average price of £33,273, with an average mileage of 34,152.
Ranking each city based on their combined performance against these figures, Nottingham provided the best combination of low price and low mileage, with Leeds placing second and Liverpool in third. Including Manchester, each of the top 4 cities offers a combination of below-average price and mileage.
Best Major City to Buy a Second-Hand Tesla
| City | Average Price | Comparison to Avg. | Price Rank | Avg.Mileage | Comparison to Avg. | Mileage Rank | OverallRank |
| Nottingham | £32,767 | -£506 | 4 | 31,302 | -2,850 | 3 | 1 |
| Leeds | £32,842 | -£431 | 5 | 32,932 | -1,220 | 5 | 2 |
| Liverpool | £33,019 | -£254 | 7 | 33,865 | -287 | 6 | 3 |
| Manchester | £33,016 | -£257 | 6 | 34,077 | -75 | 7 | 4 |
| Birmingham | £33,948 | +£675 | 8 | 31,957 | -2,195 | 4 | 5 |
| Leicester | £30,548 | -£2,725 | 1 | 34,484 | +332 | 8 | 6 |
| Bristol | £32,033 | -£1,240 | 2 | 35,124 | +972 | 9 | 7 |
| Glasgow | £34,237 | +£964 | 9 | 28,205 | -5,947 | 1 | 8 |
| Edinburgh | £34,481 | +£1,208 | 10 | 30,202 | -3,950 | 2 | 9 |
| Sheffield | £32,254 | -£1,019 | 3 | 36,943 | +2,791 | 10 | 10 |
| London | £34,796 | +£1,523 | 11 | 37,805 | +3,653 | 11 | 11 |
Tesla listings from Nottingham average at £506 and 2,850 miles below the country-wide averages, meaning that the city enjoys a healthy combination of lower prices and lower miles on the clock. Listings in Leeds sit firmly in the middle of both cost and mileage, placing them second in the rankings.
Based on cost alone, Tesla listings in Leicester averaged £2,725 below the calculated national average price – making it the cheapest city in which to buy a Tesla. Meanwhile, Glaswegian listings ranked best overall for mileage, with vehicles averaging 5,947 miles less than the baseline of 34,152.
However, both cities suffer from poor scores in their other rankings. While listings in Leicester boast cheaper costs, they are slightly above average in mileage. Meanwhile, Glaswegian Teslas average less time on the road, but bear an above average price as a result. Overall, Leicester ranks higher; Despite being slightly above-average in mileage, the savings in cost are greater.
At the other end of the scale, London had an average cost £1,523 above the baseline, and heavy vehicle usage means that Tesla’s in the capital city exceed the UK average mileage by 3,653 miles – making it the worst major city in which to buy a used Tesla.
Across all cities analysed, 79% of listings are Tesla Model 3’s – originally released in 2017. Most listings are three years old, and the majority show only 1 previous owner. The lowest vehicle discovered was a 2014 Model S for £16,500, located in London. The highest price discovered – for a 2019 Tesla Model S also found in London – was £128,000.
Commenting on the findings, RegTransfers CEO Mark Trimbee stated:
“Tesla has become a household name since the 2008 release of the Roadster, and with the UK’s efforts to cut carbon emissions in major cities, more drivers may be considering entering the electric car market. Tesla and other electric cars may still be seen as a luxury vehicle to some, but as our research shows, that’s not to say a good deal can’t be found.”
