Drivers are more and more factoring within the impression of London’s Extremely Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) emissions requirements, based on automobile historical past checking service carVertical.

Its findings point out that 86% of used petrol autos shortlisted for buy will meet ULEZ emission requirements.

ULEZ will broaden to the capital’s outer boroughs on August 29 when a £12.50 every day cost will apply for driving within the zone if the automobile would not meet sure emission requirements.

Petrol vehicles want to fulfill Euro 4, 5 or 6 requirements to enter the ULEZ with out incurring a cost, whereas diesels should meet the harder Euro 6 necessities.

carVertical’s evaluation of auto historical past searches by UK drivers discovered that 86% of petrol fashions checked by its platform this yr met Euro 4 requirements or higher. 

As compared, simply 37% of diesels checked since January met the extra stringent Euro 6 commonplace.

In each circumstances, this represents a rise on the previous two years. In 2021, simply over 1 / 4 (26%) of diesel vehicles checked by carVertical reached Euro 6 requirements.

In the meantime, the variety of petrol vehicles assembly Euro 4-6 requirements has risen barely from 84% in 2021 to 86% in 2023, though the proportion assembly Euro 6 have elevated from 28% to 36%.

Generally, petrol vehicles from 2005 are more likely to meet the minimal Euro 4 requirements, whereas diesel autos from 2015 ought to meet the Euro 6 requirements generally.

Matas Buzelis, automotive professional at carVertical, mentioned: “The enlargement of London’s ULEZ could have prompted many drivers to wonder if their automotive would make the grade if an analogous scheme was rolled out of their space.

“Nonetheless, our analysis means that an rising variety of drivers are already shopping for autos that meet clear air necessities — particularly relating to petrol vehicles.

“It is more difficult to purchase a diesel that makes the grade, as they’re inevitably newer vehicles and subsequently more likely to be dearer.

“Whereas only some UK cities have clear air requirements in the mean time, many extra could possibly be launched within the coming years as a part of the push in the direction of web zero.

“To future-proof themselves, drivers shopping for a used automotive ought to contemplate checking how polluting a automobile is earlier than they half with their cash.”