Autotrader UK [$0.75💰/1K] - Car Scraper, Full Detail

What does Autotrader UK Car Scraper do?

Autotrader UK Car Scraper extracts structured listing data from autotrader.co.uk — including make, model, registration year, price, mileage, full descriptions, and seller contact details. It supports keyword search, location filters, and controllable result limits, so you can run the same query consistently over time. The actor also offers detail enrichment (full descriptions and contact information) where the source provides them.

How to use this actor

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Key features

• 🚗 Vehicle data depth — every car returns structured vehicle fields as first-class columns — make, model, registration year, mileage, fuel type, transmission, body type, engine, colour, and price (with Auto Trader's price indicator) — not buried in description text. Enable detail enrichment to add the full seller description, the complete photo gallery, spec and history highlights, and seller contact details in the same pass. Filter by make, model, price, year, mileage, fuel, transmission, body type, colour, and seller type.
• 🔗 Paste-mode — build the search you want on autotrader.co.uk — make, model, price, range — copy the resulting car-search URL, and paste it in. Every filter in the URL is honored; paste several and the results are merged and de-duplicated by advert ID into a single dataset. (Paste search URLs, not individual car-details pages.)
• 📋 Detail enrichment — two-stage scraping: first collect the listings, then enrich each advert with its full detail page — complete description, spec and running-cost fields, history highlights, the full image gallery, and seller contact. On by default; turn it off for a faster, lighter run with the headline fields only.
• 🔔 Notifications — Telegram, Slack, Discord, WhatsApp Cloud API, and generic webhook out of the box. Pair with incremental for daily new-listing alerts without pipeline glue.
• 📦 Compact mode — AI-agent and MCP-friendly payloads with core fields only.
• ✂️ Description truncation — cap description length with descriptionMaxLength to control LLM prompt cost and dataset size — set 0 for full descriptions, or any char-limit to trim.
• 🧹 Empty-field stripping — drop null, empty-string, and empty-array fields from each record before push. Smaller payloads for AI agents and dashboards that already handle missing fields gracefully.
• ♻️ Incremental mode — recurring runs emit and charge only for listings that are new or whose tracked content changed. First run builds the baseline; subsequent runs emit only NEW / UPDATED / REAPPEARED records (UNCHANGED + EXPIRED opt-in). Saves 80–95% on daily monitoring.
• 📤 Export anywhere — Download the dataset as JSON, CSV, or Excel from the Apify Console, or stream live via the Apify API and integrations (Make, Zapier, Google Sheets, n8n, …).
• 🔌 MCP connectors — export your results into Notion via Apify's MCP connectors — a clean run-summary page, no glue code. Opt-in via the App connector field; deterministic field-mapping, no AI. Built on Apify's connector framework, so more destinations open up as their catalog grows.

What data can you extract from Auto Trader?

Each result includes Core listing fields (listingId, listingKey, url, portalUrl, listingType, title, subtitle, and attentionGrabber, and more), detail fields when enrichment is enabled (engineDescription, description, descriptionText, and detailFetched), and contact information (contactEmail and contactPhone). In standard mode, all fields are always present — unavailable data points are returned as null, never omitted. In compact mode, only core fields are returned.

Enable detail enrichment in the input to get richer fields such as full descriptions and contact information where the source provides them.

Input

The main inputs are a search keyword, an optional location filter, and a result limit. Additional filters and options are available in the input schema.

Key parameters:

• query — Optional free-text keyword(s), e.g. "M Sport" or "low mileage". Combine with the make/model filters below to narrow a search. Leave empty to browse purely by the filters.
• make — Manufacturer to search, e.g. "BMW", "Audi", "Ford". Use the brand name exactly as it appears on Auto Trader.
• model — Model to search within the chosen make, e.g. "3 Series", "Golf", "Fiesta".
• location — UK postcode used as the distance anchor, e.g. "SW1A 1AA" or "M1". Results are sorted by distance from this point.
• startUrls — Paste Auto Trader UK car-search URLs (one per line). Each URL's filters are honored, and results are merged and deduplicated across all URLs. When provided, search URLs take precedence over the filter fields below. (default: [])
• country — Market to search. (default: "GB")
• maxResults — Maximum total cars to return (0 = unlimited). The actor self-sizes memory to the run: 256 MB for runs up to 2000 results, 512 MB above that. (default: 25)
• minPrice — Lowest price to include, in GBP.
• maxPrice — Highest price to include, in GBP.
• minYear — Earliest registration year to include, e.g. 2015.
• maxYear — Latest registration year to include, e.g. 2023.
• minMileage — Lowest mileage to include (miles).
• ...and 28 more parameters

Input examples

By make & model with full detail — Scrape a specific make and model, enriching every advert with full specification, seller details, and the advert description.

→ Up to 50 BMW 3 Series adverts, each with full spec + seller + description.

{
  "make": "BMW",
  "model": "3 Series",
  "maxResults": 50,
  "includeDetails": true
}

By keyword search — Search by free-text keyword instead of structured filters — useful for trims, packages, or descriptive terms.

→ Up to 50 adverts matching the keyword, with full detail.

{
  "query": "M Sport diesel estate",
  "maxResults": 50,
  "includeDetails": true
}

Paste an Auto Trader search URL — Configure the search on autotrader.co.uk, copy the resulting URL, and paste it in. All filters in the URL are honored; multiple URLs are merged and deduplicated.

→ Adverts from the pasted search, deduplicated across URLs.

{
  "startUrls": [
    "https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-search?advertising-location=at_cars&make=Audi&model=A4&postcode=M1%201AE"
  ],
  "maxResults": 75,
  "includeDetails": true
}

Track new & changed adverts (incremental) — Run on a schedule and return only adverts that are new or changed since the previous run, keyed by a stable state key.

→ Only new or changed adverts since the last run for this state key.

{
  "make": "BMW",
  "model": "3 Series",
  "maxResults": 25,
  "includeDetails": true,
  "incrementalMode": true,
  "stateKey": "bmw-3series-uk"
}

Output

Each run produces a dataset of structured listing records. Results can be downloaded as JSON, CSV, or Excel from the Dataset tab in Apify Console.

Example listing record

{
  "listingId": "6055d3dfb69179ecb2b2a4d4f4fd0254ed90ae4e208dbd03040389f5a14e2e46",
  "listingKey": "202604221782794",
  "url": "https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202604221782794",
  "portalUrl": "https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202604221782794",
  "listingType": "FEATURED_LISTING",
  "title": "BMW X1",
  "subtitle": "1.5 18i xLine sDrive Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr",
  "attentionGrabber": "HEATED SEATS | PARKING SENSORS",
  "make": "BMW",
  "model": "X1",
  "trim": "xLine",
  "year": 2021,
  "condition": "used",
  "mileage": 11689,
  "registration": "2021 (71 reg)",
  "registrationDate": "01/09/2021",
  "fuelType": "Petrol",
  "bodyType": "SUV",
  "transmission": "Manual",
  "colour": "White",
  "engineSizeLitres": 1.5,
  "engineSizeCc": 1499,
  "engineDescription": "1.5L",
  "drivetrain": "Front Wheel Drive",
  "emissionClass": "Euro 6",
  "doors": 5,
  "seats": 5,
  "owners": 1,
  "enginePowerBhp": 134,
  "engineTorqueNm": 220,
  "accelerationSec": 9.7,
  "topSpeedMph": 127,
  "cylinders": 3,
  "lengthMm": 4447,
  "widthMm": 2060,
  "heightMm": 1598,
  "wheelbaseMm": 2670,
  "kerbWeightKg": 1405,
  "fuelTankLitres": 51,
  "bootSpaceSeatsUpLitres": 505,
  "bootSpaceSeatsDownLitres": 1550,
  "co2Emissions": "143g/km",
  "insuranceGroup": "22E",
  "taxPerYear": "£200*",
  "fuelConsumptionAvg": "44.8mpg",
  "priceText": "£19,050",
  "priceValue": 19050,
  "priceCurrency": "GBP",
  "priceIndicator": "LOW",
  "priceIndicatorLabel": "Lower price",
  "priceDeviation": "£1,131 below market average",
  "priceDeviationValue": -1131,
  "hasFinance": true,
  "sellerName": "Car Planet Barnet",
  "sellerType": "TRADE",
  "sellerId": "10040891",
  "sellerRating": 4.8,
  "sellerReviewCount": 894,
  "sellerLogoUrl": "https://m.atcdn.co.uk/dealer-logo/at2/adbranding/10040891/images/fpa_logo.gif",
  "sellerWebsite": "https://www.car-planet.co.uk/?utm_source=autotrader&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=vehicle_listings&utm_content=barnet",
  "contactEmail": "sales@car-planet.co.uk",
  "contactPhone": "(07537) 123898",
  "location": "New Southgate (9 miles)",
  "distanceMiles": 9,
  "description": "Our BMW X1 is finished in White. With a great specification, our X1 includes features such as 18 Inch Alloy Wheels, Front and Rear Electric Windows, Privacy Glass, Roof Rails, Air Conditioning, Blueto...",
  "descriptionText": "Our BMW X1 is finished in White. With a great specification, our X1 includes features such as 18 Inch Alloy Wheels, Front and Rear Electric Windows, Privacy Glass, Roof Rails, Air Conditioning, Blueto...",
  "features": [
    "12V Power Socket in Centre Console Front with Blanking Plug",
    "Apple CarPlay",
    "BMW ConnectedDrive",
    "BMW ConnectedDrive Online Services",
    "BMW Emergency Call",
    "... 105 more items"
  ],
  "featureCount": 110,
  "categoryTags": [
    "allrounder",
    "family"
  ],
  "serviceHistory": "Service history not provided",
  "vehicleCheckStatus": "PASSED",
  "vehicleCheckSummary": "10 checks passed",
  "expertReviewRating": 4,
  "expertReviewUrl": "http://www.autotrader.co.uk/content/car-reviews/bmw-x1-review-suv-2019",
  "imageUrl": "https://m.atcdn.co.uk/a/media/w600h450/e5554777f22243259952476c8be391f1.jpg",
  "galleryUrls": [
    "https://m.atcdn.co.uk/a/media/w600h450/e5554777f22243259952476c8be391f1.jpg",
    "https://m.atcdn.co.uk/a/media/w600h450/c92ba726aad44987a72df9615b94df7c.jpg",
    "https://m.atcdn.co.uk/a/media/w600h450/27065e2b09864e15ac676278bf78434e.jpg",
    "https://m.atcdn.co.uk/a/media/w600h450/39845cc023e248d6b252f296e1b073df.jpg",
    "https://m.atcdn.co.uk/a/media/w600h450/a1ed5bae7da84f1e9f2d4f84e36bcc1a.jpg",
    "... 38 more items"
  ],
  "imageCount": 43,
  "videoUrl": "https://youtube.com/embed/Z5DevB-wtTU?autoplay=1&rel=0",
  "contentQuality": "full",
  "detailFetched": true,
  "scrapedAt": "2026-06-26T18:20:42.980Z",
  "source": "autotrader.co.uk",
  "contentHash": "03db88a0fc7e734a63d0ced15878d3e331331896615fb5da82e6593a7ade81f2",
  "isRepost": false
}

Incremental fields

When incremental mode is on, each record also carries:

• changeType — one of NEW, UPDATED, UNCHANGED, REAPPEARED, EXPIRED. Default output covers NEW / UPDATED / REAPPEARED; set emitUnchanged: true or emitExpired: true to opt into the others.
• isRepost, repostOfId, repostDetectedAt — populated when a new listing matches the tracked content of a previously expired one. Set skipReposts: true to drop detected reposts from the output.

How to scrape Auto Trader

1. Go to Autotrader UK Car Scraper in Apify Console.
2. Enter a search keyword and optional location filter.
3. Set maxResults to control how many results you need.
4. Enable includeDetails if you need full descriptions, contact info, equipment and emissions data.
5. Click Start and wait for the run to finish.
6. Export the dataset as JSON, CSV, or Excel.

Use cases

• Extract listing data from Auto Trader for market research and competitive analysis.
• Track pricing trends across regions and categories over time.
• Monitor new and changed vehicles on scheduled runs without processing the full dataset every time.
• Feed structured data into AI agents, MCP tools, and automated pipelines using compact mode.
• Export clean, structured data to dashboards, spreadsheets, or data warehouses.
• Benchmark seller / dealer reputation using rating fields.

How much does it cost to scrape Auto Trader?

Autotrader UK Car Scraper uses pay-per-event pricing. You pay a small fee when the run starts and then for each result that is actually produced.

• Run start: $0.005 per run
• Per result: $0.00075 per listing record

Example costs:

• 10 results: $0.013
• 25 results: $0.024
• 100 results: $0.08
• 200 results: $0.15
• 500 results: $0.38

Example: recurring monitoring savings

These examples compare full re-scrapes with incremental runs at different churn rates. Churn is the share of vehicles that are new or whose tracked content changed since the previous run. Actual churn depends on your query breadth, source activity, and polling frequency — the scenarios below are examples, not predictions.

Example setup: 100 results per run, daily polling (30 runs/month). Event-pricing examples scale linearly with result count.

Churn rate	Full re-scrape run cost	Incremental run cost	Savings vs full re-scrape	Monthly cost after baseline
5% — stable niche query	$0.08	$0.00875	$0.07 (89%)	$0.26
15% — moderate broad query	$0.08	$0.02	$0.06 (80%)	$0.49
30% — high-volume aggregator	$0.08	$0.03	$0.05 (66%)	$0.82

Full re-scrape monthly cost at daily polling: $2.40. First month with incremental costs $0.33 / $0.55 / $0.88 for the 5% / 15% / 30% scenarios because the first run builds baseline state at full cost before incremental savings apply.

Platform usage (compute and proxies) is billed separately by Apify based on actual consumption. Incremental runs consume less on result processing, though fixed per-run overhead stays the same.

FAQ

How many results can I get from Auto Trader?

The number of results depends on the search query and available vehicles on Auto Trader. Use the maxResults parameter to control how many results are returned per run.

Does Autotrader UK Car Scraper support recurring monitoring?

Yes. Enable incremental mode to only receive new or changed vehicles on subsequent runs. This is ideal for scheduled monitoring where you want to track changes over time without re-processing the full dataset.

Can I integrate Autotrader UK Car Scraper with other apps?

Yes. Autotrader UK Car Scraper works with Apify's integrations to connect with tools like Zapier, Make, Google Sheets, Slack, and more. You can also use webhooks to trigger actions when a run completes.

Can I use Autotrader UK Car Scraper with the Apify API?

Yes. You can start runs, manage inputs, and retrieve results programmatically through the Apify API. Client libraries are available for JavaScript, Python, and other languages.

Can I use Autotrader UK Car Scraper through an MCP Server?

Yes. Apify provides an MCP Server that lets AI assistants and agents call this actor directly. Use compact mode, descriptionMaxLength, and excludeEmptyFields to keep payloads manageable for LLM context windows.

Is it legal to scrape Auto Trader?

This actor extracts publicly available data from Auto Trader. Web scraping of public information is generally considered legal, but you should always review the target site's terms of service and ensure your use case complies with applicable laws and regulations, including GDPR where relevant.

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