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Ford, VW and Vauxhalls Head to Scrapyard Amid April 2026 Tax Trap

Scrappage of older high-emission cars rose over 300% for some models as owners avoid new Vehicle Excise Duty rates reaching up to £790, Car.co.uk data shows.

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New figures show a big spike in some cars being scrapped due to a massive tax trap which is seeing owners facing charges of almost what their car is worth

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Ford, VW and Vauxhalls head to scrapyard amid April 2026 tax trap

New figures show a big spike in some cars being scrapped due to a massive tax trap which is seeing owners facing charges of almost what their car is worth

·Plymouth, United Kingdom
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New spike of Ford, VW, Vauxhall cars scrapped for April 2026 'tax trap'

Car scrap company reports massive Vehicle Excise Duty bills mean people are ditching everyday motors

·London, United Kingdom
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Daily Mirror broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
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