Buying Guides
Expert guides to help you navigate the used car buying process with confidence
How to Check a Used Car Before Buying
The complete pre-purchase checklist — paperwork, history, bodywork and the test drive.
Understanding Your MOT Results
What advisories, minors, majors and dangerous defects really mean for your car.
What Is Outstanding Finance?
How hidden finance works, why it matters, and how to protect yourself when buying.
Write-Off Categories Explained
Cat A, B, S and N — what each category means and whether the car is safe to buy.
Spotting Mileage Fraud (Clocking)
How to detect a clocked car using MOT mileage records and simple checks.
The Complete Vehicle History Check Guide
Everything a full history check covers — finance, stolen, write-off, mileage and valuations.
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Step-by-step instructions you can apply immediately when buying a car
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