Tag: Motoring
Tyre tread depth in the UK: what 1.6mm really means and how MOT testers judge it
The UK legal minimum tyre tread depth is 1.6mm for most cars, but the part many drivers miss is where that depth has to be measured and what else can still fail an MOT.
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Can you check if a car is insured? The UK route for your own vehicle, and what changes after a crash
How UK drivers can check whether their own car shows as insured, when askMID applies after a crash, and what an insured result does not guarantee.
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Part exchange or private sale? The UK seller’s guide to price, speed and hassle
Trying to decide between part exchange and a private sale? Here is how UK sellers should compare the money, the effort, the paperwork and the risk before making the call.
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Brake pads or brake discs? The wear signs, warning noises and likely UK garage bill
Not every brake warning means the same bill. Here is how UK drivers can tell whether the likely problem is brake pads, brake discs or both, and what usually changes the cost.
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Clocked car worries? How UK buyers can spot mileage fraud before money changes hands
Worried a used car’s mileage does not add up? Here is how UK buyers can use MOT records, service history, condition checks and a low-cost data check to spot clocking before they pay.
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Got a private parking ticket at a supermarket or retail park? Start with these checks before you pay
A practical guide for UK drivers who get a private parking ticket on supermarket, retail park or other private land, including the first checks to make, when to appeal and when paying quickly may be the cheaper route.
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PCP ending soon? The 4 options UK drivers should weigh before the final payment lands
A practical UK guide to your four main PCP end-of-contract options, when the balloon payment makes sense, and when handing the car back or using any equity is the smarter move.
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Patchy stamps, digital records and missing invoices: how to check a used car’s service history in the UK
A practical UK guide to checking a used car’s service history, spotting missing records and deciding when weak paperwork should change the price or kill the deal.
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Missed your MOT date? The legal route back on the road without making it worse
Missed your MOT date? Here is what UK drivers can still do legally, when they can drive, and the quickest safe route back onto the road.
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GAP insurance in 2026: who it suits, who should skip it and why dealer cover is rarely the best buy
Thinking about GAP insurance for a PCP, HP or lease car? Here is when it can make sense for UK drivers in 2026, when it is often not worth paying for, and why dealer cover should never be an impulse buy.
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Sold your car today? The DVLA steps to take before the buyer drives away
A practical UK guide to telling DVLA you have sold your car, handing over the V5C properly, protecting yourself from tax confusion and avoiding the mistakes that cause fines later.
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Want out of PCP early? Read this before you use voluntary termination
Trying to end PCP or HP early? Here is how voluntary termination works in the UK, why the 50 percent rule catches PCP drivers out, and which charges can still matter after the car goes back.
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