Tag: UK Used Cars
How many previous owners is too many for a used car? What UK buyers should check before they walk away
A used car with several previous owners is not automatically a bad buy. Here is how UK buyers should use the V5C, MOT history and service records to judge the risk properly.
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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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Used Hyundai i10 in the UK: the smart trims, the city-car wear points and the version most buyers should chase
A practical UK guide to buying a used Hyundai i10, including the best engines and trims, the gearbox to approach carefully and the checks worth making before you commit.
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Thinking about a used Dacia Duster? Start with these engines, trim levels and warning signs
A practical UK guide to the used Dacia Duster, including the engines worth targeting, the trims that make most sense and the checks to make before you buy.
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Used Toyota C-HR checklist: the hybrid checks and costly mistakes to know before you buy
Shopping for a used Toyota C-HR? Here are the common trouble spots, the best engines to target and the checks that matter before you hand over your money.
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Cat S vs Cat N cars explained: what write-off categories mean, how much cheaper they should be and when to walk away
Cat S vs Cat N explained for UK used-car buyers, including what each write-off category means, insurance pitfalls, V5C rules and the checks worth doing before you buy.
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MOT history check: how to spot used car red flags before you buy
A free GOV.UK MOT history check can reveal repeated advisories, odd mileage changes and other warning signs before you buy a used car.
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Used Audi A3 buyer’s guide: the faults that matter before you buy
Thinking about a used Audi A3? These are the main UK trouble spots to check, from water-pump leaks and neglected S tronic servicing to infotainment faults, suspension wear and outstanding recall work.
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Used Ford Focus buyer’s guide: the faults that matter before you buy
Thinking about a used Ford Focus? These are the main UK trouble spots to check, from 1.0 EcoBoost wet-belt risk to PowerShift and Mk4 recall issues.
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Used Honda Jazz buyer’s guide: the faults that matter before you buy
Buying a used Honda Jazz in the UK? Here are the faults, service-history checks and gearbox warning signs that matter before you buy.
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Used Ford Puma buyer’s guide: the faults that matter before you buy
Used Ford Puma buyer’s guide: the faults that matter before you buy. Here are the common faults, EcoBoost questions, recall checks and buyer checks UK drivers should know before choosing a used Puma.
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Used Toyota Yaris buyer’s guide: the faults that matter before you buy
Buying a used Toyota Yaris in the UK? Here are the common faults, hybrid checks, warranty points and model choices worth knowing before you buy.
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