Ukraine ranked 25th out of 25 in the 2025 European used car market transparency index from carVertical. According to the study, 54.72% of the cars inspected had registered damage, 9.46% had signs of odometer tampering, 78.38% were imported used cars, and the average age was 10.58 years.
The leaders in the ranking are the United Kingdom, Italy, and Germany. In these countries, the risks of mileage manipulation and hidden damage are significantly lower than the European average, according to the authors of the study.
The carVertical index is based on six criteria and covers the period from October 2024 to September 2025.
The methodology and country cards are available on the research project website.
