Used car buying guides
Plain-English help to check a used car before you hand over your money.
MileageHow to check a used car’s mileage
Wound-back mileage still turns up on UK used cars. How to spot it for free with the MOT history, and what else to check before you pay.
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FinanceHow to check if a car has outstanding finance
If a car still has finance on it, the lender may own it, not the seller. How to check before you pay, and what to do if finance shows up.
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Write-offsWrite-off categories explained: Cat A, B, S and N
What Cat S and Cat N really mean, which written-off cars can go back on the road, and how to find out before you buy one.
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