RegVerdict guidesBuy a used car
Buy a used car
with your eyes open.
Independent, jargon-free guides to the things that cost used-car buyers money: hidden write-offs, clocked mileage, outstanding finance and a misread MOT history. Then run a full check on the car you have in mind.
Fraud & risk
Write-off categories
What Cat A, B, S and N actually mean, whether the car is safe to buy, and how hard to negotiate.
Read guideCar clocking
How odometer fraud works, the tell-tale signs, and how to check a mileage history for rollbacks.
Read guideOutstanding finance
Why money still owed on a car can become your problem, and how to protect yourself before you pay.
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MOT & history
Buying