Used Car Sales Receipt and Contract: What to Include
A used car sales receipt and contract for private UK sales: what to include, a simple template, and why 'sold as seen' matters. Protect both buyer and seller.
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Best First Car in the UK: Cheap to Insure and Run
A UK guide to the best first car: what makes a car cheap to insure, sensible small models to shortlist, and how to check a used one before you buy on a budget.
Written-Off Car (Cat S/N) Rebuilt: How to Spot One
How to spot a rebuilt Cat S or Cat N written-off car in the UK: what the categories mean, physical signs of accident repair, and why disclosure and price matter.
V5C Logbook and Paperwork When Buying a Used Car
What the V5C logbook proves, how to spot a fake or cloned car, and which paperwork to check when buying a used car in the UK, from service history to MOT and finance.
Used Car Test Drive: What to Check Before You Buy
A UK test drive checklist for used cars: what to check cold, on the move and afterwards, from clutch and brakes to warning lights, so you spot faults before you pay.
Buying a Used Vauxhall Corsa: What to Check Before You Buy
A UK buyer's guide to a used Vauxhall Corsa: MOT history, common faults, paperwork, VIN checks and how to spot a clocked or written-off example before you pay.
Stolen Car Check: How to Verify Before You Buy in the UK
How to run a stolen car check in the UK before you buy: spot cloning, verify the VIN and V5C, watch for dodgy logbook serials and avoid losing car and cash.
Running Costs of a Used Car in the UK: Tax, MOT and Insurance
Budget the true cost of a used car in the UK: road tax, the MOT test and its £54.85 cap, insurance, servicing, fuel and depreciation, not just the purchase price.
Buying a Used Electric Car in the UK: What to Check
A UK guide to buying a used electric car: battery health, charging, running costs, MOT history and the same VIN, finance and write-off checks every used car needs.
Check a Car for Free on GOV.UK: MOT, Tax and Mileage
How to check a used car for free on GOV.UK: MOT history, tax status, mileage record and the DVLA enquiry. Spot clocking and dodgy adverts before you pay a penny.
How to Haggle a Used Car Price in the UK
A practical UK guide to haggling a used car price: research the market, use MOT advisories and faults as leverage, and negotiate hard with dealers and private sellers.
Buying a Used Ford Focus: What to Check Before You Buy
A UK buyer's guide to a used Ford Focus: MOT history, common faults, paperwork, VIN checks and how to spot a clocked or written-off example before you pay.
Free GOV.UK Checks vs a Paid HPI Check: What Each Shows
Free GOV.UK checks vs a paid HPI check compared: MOT history, DVLA enquiry and tax versus finance, write-off category and stolen markers. When it is worth paying.
How to Check a Used Car in the UK (Before You Buy)
A step-by-step guide to checking a used car in the UK: MOT history, DVLA enquiry, V5C logbook, VIN, write-off categories and finance before you hand over the money.
What Used Car for £3,000, £8,000 or £15,000? (UK Guide)
What used car can you buy for £3,000, £8,000 or £15,000 in the UK? Realistic models at each budget, what to expect, and the checks that protect your money.
Clocking, Cloning & Outstanding Finance: The UK Big Three
The three used-car scams that catch UK buyers: clocking, cloning and outstanding finance. How each works, the warning signs and how to protect yourself before you buy.