Autotrader UK Scraper 🚗

What does Autotrader UK Car Scraper do?

Autotrader UK Car Scraper collects structured car listing data from Autotrader UK, one of the UK's largest automotive marketplaces. Give the Actor a public Autotrader car-search URL, including the filters you want, and it returns listings with prices, vehicle specifications, mileage, seller details, finance information, price ratings, photos, and direct listing URLs.

This scraper supports car price research, dealer stock monitoring, market analysis, fleet sourcing, and vehicle data collection. Search URLs can include filters such as make, model, postcode, price, year, mileage, fuel type, body type, transmission, seller type, colour, and keywords.

Why use Autotrader UK Car Scraper?

• Structured vehicle datasets - Turn Autotrader search results into records that are easier to compare, filter, enrich, and export.
• Search URL support - Build a search on Autotrader UK, apply the filters you need, then paste the resulting URL into the Actor.
• Useful pricing context - Collect listed price, RRP, discount, finance payment details, and Autotrader price ratings when available.
• Vehicle and seller research - Compare make, model, year, mileage, location, seller type, dealer rating, and specification details.
• Photo-ready results - Receive the primary image and the full set of listing image URLs.
• Repeatable collection - Run on demand or schedule recurring runs through Apify for stock and price monitoring.
• Flexible exports - Download JSON, CSV, Excel, or XML, or connect the dataset through the Apify API.

What data can you extract from Autotrader UK?

Each dataset item represents one car listing. Fields are included when Autotrader UK provides the corresponding information.

Field	Type	Description
title	String	Car listing title, such as make, model, and trim.
price	String	Current advertised price, for example £15,995.
year	String	Registration year or registration display text.
mileage	String	Vehicle mileage.
fuelType	String	Fuel type, such as petrol, diesel, hybrid, or electric.
transmission	String	Transmission type, such as manual or automatic.
priceRating	String	Autotrader price rating: great, good, fair, or low.
location	String	Seller or vehicle location.
distance	String	Distance from the postcode in the search URL when available.
sellerType	String	Seller category, such as DEALER or PRIVATE.
dealerRating	Number	Overall dealer review rating when available.
url	String	Full URL of the Autotrader listing.

How to scrape Autotrader UK car listings

1. Open Autotrader UK and create a car search with the make, model, location, price, age, mileage, or other filters you need.
2. Copy the complete public URL from the browser address bar.
3. Open this Actor on Apify and paste the URL into startUrl.
4. Set results_wanted to the maximum number of listings you want to save.
5. Set max_pages to the maximum number of result pages the run may process.
6. Run the Actor and review the dataset preview.
7. Download the results or connect the dataset to an API, webhook, spreadsheet, or automation.

Each result page usually contains about 28 listings, although the number can vary. The Actor stops at results_wanted, max_pages, or the end of the search results.

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
startUrl	String	No*	None	Public Autotrader UK car-search URL. Filters in the URL define the search. A relative path or query string is also normalized to an Autotrader search URL.
results_wanted	Integer	No	20	Maximum number of car listings to save.
max_pages	Integer	No	5	Maximum number of result pages to process. A page usually contains about 28 listings.
proxyConfiguration	Object	No	{"useApifyProxy": false}	Optional Apify Proxy configuration for larger or repeated runs. Residential proxies may help when collecting larger datasets.

* A URL is required for a normal run. The project also contains a prefilled INPUT.json fallback, but Apify Console users should provide startUrl explicitly.

The URL should point to a public Autotrader UK car search. Common URL filters include make, model, postcode, price-from, price-to, year-from, year-to, minimum-mileage, maximum-mileage, fuel-type, body-type, seller-type, transmission, colour, and keywords.

Output Data

Field	Type	Description
advertId	String	Unique listing ID used to identify the advert.
title	String	Main vehicle listing title.
specification	String	Vehicle specification summary.
attentionGrabber	String	Listing tagline.
price	String	Advertised vehicle price.
rrp	String	Recommended retail price, if available.
discount	String	Advertised discount, if available.
monthlyPrice	String	Monthly finance amount, if available.
initialPayment	String	Initial finance payment, if available.
termMonths	Integer	Finance term, if available.
year	String	Registration year.
mileage	String	Vehicle mileage.
fuelType	String	Fuel type.
transmission	String	Transmission type.
engineSize	String	Engine size.
priceRating	String	Autotrader price assessment.
location	String	Listing location.
locationType	String	Location type.
distance	String	Distance from the searched postcode.
sellerType	String	Dealer or private seller category.
dealerRating	Number	Dealer review score, if available.
url	String	Direct listing URL.
image	String	Primary photo URL.
images	Array	All photo URLs.
numberOfImages	Integer	Number of listing photos.
hasWriteOff	Boolean	Whether a write-off marker is present.
writeOffCategory	String	Write-off category, if available.
tags	Array	All available badges and markers.

Fields that Autotrader UK does not publish for a particular listing are omitted from that dataset item.

Usage Examples

Basic search by URL

Collect up to 20 BMW listings from a saved Autotrader search URL:

{
  "startUrl": "https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-search?advertising-location=at_cars&channel=cars&homeDeliveryAdverts=exclude&make=BMW&postcode=SW1A%201AA&year-to=2026",
  "results_wanted": 20,
  "max_pages": 5
}

Larger collection from a filtered search

Increase both limits when you need a larger dataset from a search covering a specific model and year range:

{
  "startUrl": "https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-search?advertising-location=at_cars&channel=cars&make=Toyota&model=Yaris&postcode=M1%201AE&year-from=2019&year-to=2024&sort=price-asc",
  "results_wanted": 100,
  "max_pages": 10
}

Search by keyword and price range

Use Autotrader URL parameters to collect vehicles matching a keyword and a maximum price:

{
  "startUrl": "https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-search?advertising-location=at_cars&channel=cars&keywords=electric&postcode=E1%206AN&price-to=30000&fuel-type=electric",
  "results_wanted": 40,
  "max_pages": 5,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}

Sample Output

The following is one representative dataset item. Some values are omitted when the source listing does not provide them.

{
  "advertId": "202503221234567",
  "title": "BMW 3 Series 2.0 320d M Sport",
  "specification": "2.0 320d M Sport Auto Euro 6 (s/s) 4dr",
  "attentionGrabber": "Full BMW Service History, Low Mileage",
  "price": "£18,495",
  "rrp": "£19,995",
  "discount": "£1,500",
  "monthlyPrice": "£299",
  "initialPayment": "£2,000",
  "termMonths": 48,
  "year": "2021 (70 reg)",
  "mileage": "34,000 miles",
  "fuelType": "Diesel",
  "transmission": "Automatic",
  "engineSize": "2.0L",
  "priceRating": "good",
  "location": "London",
  "locationType": "Dealer",
  "distance": "5 miles",
  "sellerType": "DEALER",
  "dealerRating": 4.8,
  "url": "https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202503221234567",
  "image": "https://m.atcdn.co.uk/a/media/800x600/12345abc.jpg",
  "images": [
    "https://m.atcdn.co.uk/a/media/800x600/12345abc.jpg",
    "https://m.atcdn.co.uk/a/media/800x600/12345def.jpg"
  ],
  "numberOfImages": 12,
  "tags": [
    "2021 (70 reg)",
    "Saloon",
    "34,000 miles",
    "2.0L",
    "Automatic",
    "Diesel"
  ]
}

Tips for Best Results

• Use a complete search URL - Apply filters on Autotrader UK first, then copy the full URL into startUrl.
• Include a postcode - A postcode lets Autotrader calculate distance and supports location-based research.
• Start with a small run - Test the search with a low results_wanted and max_pages value before collecting a large dataset.
• Use price ratings carefully - Combine Autotrader's priceRating with mileage, specification, location, and seller information.
• Review missing fields - Finance, dealer ratings, write-off markers, and other values depend on what the individual listing publishes.
• Use proxy settings for repeated runs - Apify Proxy can help reduce interruptions during larger or frequent collections.
• Expect source changes - Public search pages and listing fields can change. Report persistent issues through the Actor's Issues tab.

Integrations and Exports

• Apify Dataset - Inspect results in the Console and download JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, or other supported formats.
• Apify API - Retrieve dataset items programmatically for pricing tools, dashboards, research systems, or data pipelines.
• Webhooks - Notify another service when an Actor run completes.
• Apify Scheduler - Run recurring searches to monitor dealer stock, price changes, or market availability.
• Google Sheets - Send results to a spreadsheet for review and comparison.
• Make and Zapier - Pass completed dataset results into downstream no-code workflows.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I scrape any Autotrader UK car search?

Yes. Use a public autotrader.co.uk/car-search URL and the Actor will use the filters included in that URL. Make sure the URL is copied after the search filters have been applied.

Do I need to enter make, model, postcode, and price as separate inputs?

No. The supported workflow uses one startUrl containing the Autotrader search filters. The Actor's input form does not expose separate make, model, price, or year fields.

How many listings can I collect?

The run is limited by results_wanted and max_pages. Use results_wanted for the desired number of saved listings and max_pages to control the maximum number of result pages processed.

Can I collect private sellers and dealers?

Yes, when the search results include them. The sellerType field identifies the seller category when Autotrader provides it, and the search URL can include seller filters.

Can I export Autotrader data to CSV or Excel?

Yes. Download the completed Apify Dataset as CSV, Excel, JSON, XML, or another supported format, or access it through the Apify API.

Why is a field missing from one listing?

Fields are omitted when the source listing does not provide the relevant information. For example, finance details and dealer ratings are not available for every listing.

Can I run this Actor on a schedule?

Yes. Create an Apify Schedule for hourly, daily, weekly, or custom recurring runs, then compare datasets over time.

Is scraping Autotrader UK legal?

You are responsible for complying with Autotrader UK's terms, applicable laws, privacy requirements, and any restrictions on storing or using listing data. Use this Actor for legitimate research and automation involving publicly available pages, and obtain permission before redistributing data or using it for purposes that require additional rights.

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Support

For bugs, field requests, or questions about a run, use the Issues tab on the Actor page. Include the input URL, run ID, and a description of the unexpected result when reporting a problem.

Legal Notice

This Actor is intended for responsible collection of publicly available Autotrader UK listing information. Users are responsible for complying with Autotrader UK's terms and conditions, applicable laws, privacy rules, and any requirements governing commercial use or redistribution of collected data.