Mini MINI, 2009 (59) black hatchback, Manual Petrol, 118,000 miles

Used Car Buying Checklist

We highly recommend every buyer reads through the below advice when purchasing a used car.

• View the car in-person first. This is the only way to truly know what condition the car is in - you should not accept photos and/or video calls where possible.
• Always go for a test-drive. Mechanical issues may not be visually obvious.
• By law, all cars MUST have a valid MOT, Vehicle Tax and the driver must hold valid insurance before the car can be driven on the public road.

Avoid Potential Scams

There are a number of red flags to look out for when purchasing a used car:

• Seller demands a deposit without allowing you to see the car first - never send any money before viewing the vehicle in-person.
• Seller is reluctant to send you additional photos or videos
• Seller offers to deliver the vehicle
• Seller asks to meet in a mutual location
• Seller uses fake or stolen photos from the internet. Always carry out a "Google image search".

Although we have a number of automated systems in place to prevent scam and fraudulant adverts, these can never be 100% accurate and its important to use caution when buying online. We do not accept any responsibility for transactions between our users, especially when our safe buying advice is not followed.

View the full used car buying checklist for more information.