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Is a free vehicle check enough?
  • 04 Nov 2026
  • Vehicle checks

Is a free vehicle check enough?

A free vehicle check is a strong first screen, but it does not cover finance, write-offs or stolen status. Here is when free is enough and when it is not.

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A 10-minute used car viewing checklist
  • 02 Nov 2026
  • Scam prevention

A 10-minute used car viewing checklist

A simple 10-minute checklist for viewing a used car: paperwork, exterior, interior, under the bonnet and test drive, with what each check tells you.

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Written-off cars sold as clean: how to check
  • 31 Oct 2026
  • Scam prevention

Written-off cars sold as clean: how to check

A written-off car can be repaired and sold, and the logbook may not say so. Learn the Cat A, B, S and N categories and how to check any car.

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6 used-car scams on Facebook Marketplace and how to avoid each
  • 30 Oct 2026
  • Scam prevention

6 used-car scams on Facebook Marketplace and how to avoid each

Fake listings, deposit traps and bogus holding accounts. Here are 6 used-car scams on online marketplaces and the check that stops each one.

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What happens if you buy a car with outstanding finance
  • 29 Oct 2026
  • Vehicle checks

What happens if you buy a car with outstanding finance

A car with finance still owed can be taken by the lender. Here is what the rules say, who is protected, and how to check before you pay.

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Cloned number plates: how they work and how to check
  • 27 Oct 2026
  • Scam prevention

Cloned number plates: how they work and how to check

Car cloning copies one car's identity onto another. Learn how it works, the warning signs, and the checks that stop you buying a cloned car.

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