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Explore cars for sale under £1000

Searching for a car that won't cost an arm and a leg? Explore our collection of vehicles for under £1000, including low insurance group models, which make ideal cheap first cars for young drivers. Choose a sporty hatchback if you spend time driving in narrow city streets, or opt for a saloon to make long commutes more comfortable. If you're not sure which body type is best for you, then take a look at our buying guide. When you've found a bargain, don't forget to do an instant online vehicle check to see it's history before you buy.

Used cars available to reserve

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£995

Mazda Mazda2

Part exchange to clear

Mazda2 1.5 Sport Euro 4 5dr

2008 (08 reg) | 140,000 miles

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£985

BMW 1 Series

Engine needed

BMW 1 Series 1.6 116i Sport Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr

2012 (12 reg) | 90,700 miles

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£895

Toyota Yaris

Part ex to clear 75k miles

Toyota Yaris 1.0 VVT-i T3 3dr

2004 (54 reg) | 75,000 miles

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Used vehicles

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£875

  • Number of seats4 seats
  • Number of doors3 doors
  • Body typeHatchback
  • Fuel typePetrol
  • Transmission typeManual
  • Engine size1.2 litres
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£995

  • Number of seats5 seats
  • Number of doors5 doors
  • Body typeHatchback
  • Fuel typePetrol
  • Transmission typeManual
  • Engine size1.5 litres
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£999

  • Number of seats5 seats
  • Number of doors5 doors
  • Body typeHatchback
  • Fuel typeDiesel
  • Transmission typeManual
  • Engine size1.4 litres
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£985

  • Number of seats5 seats
  • Number of doors5 doors
  • Body typeHatchback
  • Fuel typePetrol
  • Transmission typeManual
  • Engine size1.6 litres
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