| Route | Status | Release Gate | Delta | Value | Rationale | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Re-Lease | Lead / Recommended | Approval required / Validator | £1,798 | £7,187 | Re-lease holds the strongest retained-value position while mileage, vehicle age, and irregular payment posture remain inside tolerance. | - |
| Extend 12 Months | Permitted | Approval required / Validator | £1,659 | £7,048 | 12-month extension preserves value against immediate disposal while residual pressure and servicing drag stay controllable. | - |
| Extend 6 Months | Permitted | Approval required / Validator | £1,496 | £6,885 | 6-month extension preserves value against immediate disposal while residual pressure and servicing drag stay controllable. | - |
| Trade Sale | Permitted | Approval required / Validator | £281 | £5,670 | Trade sale clears the vehicle with stronger execution certainty once carrying cost and channel friction are priced into the route. | - |
| Manual Review | Permitted | Approval required / Validator | -£139 | £5,250 | Manual review is being held as the controlled path because treatment, arrears, or policy friction prevents straight-through release. | - |
| Auction | Baseline / Current Plan | Approval required / Validator | £0 | £5,389 | Auction is the fastest credible exit once mileage, condition, and time-to-clear pressure are priced into the decision. | - |
| Digital Retail | Blocked | No approval gate | £756 | £6,145 | Blocked by policy: Retail mileage overrun ceiling. | Blocked by Retail mileage overrun ceiling. |