Explore Certified Recycled parts with confidence

Certification involves an annual audit and review of a vehicle recycler's policies and procedures to ensure they meet the UK standard for reclaimed parts from end-of-life vehicles.

The standard was developed by the industry and is wholly owned by the VRA Certification Ltd. VRA Certification Ltd is an independent not-for-profit company limited by guarantee, whose sole purpose is to manage and develop the UK's vehicle recycling certification scheme.

The standard applies to UK and ROI-based vehicle recyclers operating an end-of-life vehicle authorised treatment facility and includes requirements for:

• A quality management system.
• End-of-life vehicle acquisition and identification.
• Parts grading, testing, recording and storage.
• Parts marketing, sale, delivery and traceability.
• Parts warranties on bodywork and mechanical parts.

The purpose of the certification scheme is to provide buyers of vehicle parts with the confidence that:

1. The recycled vehicle part has been accurately identified, recorded, tested, removed and sold by a vehicle recycler that operates a robust quality management system.
2. The recycled vehicle parts sold by the VRAC certified recycler come with a warranty, and all purchases are protected by eBay’s money back guarantee.
3. The recycled vehicle part you buy has been checked to be free of recalls— giving you peace of mind.

Cosmetic parts like a bumper or a door are graded on their external appearance, mechanical components like engines or gearboxes are graded based on mileage of the vehicle it was removed from and the part functioning.

Table A1 - Grading of engines and other mechanical components

Table A2 - Grading non-appearance sensitive electrical parts

Table A3 - Grading of external panels and bumpers

Certified Recycled parts are tested for quality, they are graded and recalls are checked for by the seller. The parts are usually the original equipment part that was supplied with the car and manufactured to a high quality standard.

1. Parts are sourced from independently certified automotive recyclers
2. High quality non-safety OE reclaimed parts made by the vehicle manufacturer
3. Warranty: 3 months mechanical and 1 year bodywork

This is a large reason why there is uncertainty around green parts, when there needn’t be. The only time a warranty may be voided is if the parts used to fix your car cause issues or damage to other car parts that previously worked fine. This is only likely to happen if an unqualified vehicle repairer installs the parts incorrectly, or they aren’t inspected thoroughly enough. Always make sure to check the warranty of your vehicle to fully understand the terms and conditions policy. See more at https://www.car.co.uk/car-warranties/faqs/cancellations-voids-transfers/what-car-modifications-void-your-warranty.