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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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£700

Volkswagen Golf Plus

FSH/CHEAPEST ON NET/PX 2 CLEAR

Volkswagen Golf Plus 1.6 TDI SE Euro 5 5dr

2010 (60 reg) | 151,000 miles

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£849

Volkswagen Polo

£20 ROAD TAX

Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion 1 Hatchback 5dr Diesel Manual (99 g/km, 79 bhp)

2009 (09 reg) | 115,856 miles

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£995

Volkswagen Passat

MOT TILL MARCH 2027, LEATHER

Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI PD Highline 4dr

2005 (05 reg) | 175,000 miles

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Used vehicles

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£700

  • Number of seats5 seats
  • Number of doors5 doors
  • Body typeHatchback
  • Fuel typeDiesel
  • Transmission typeManual
  • Engine size1.6 litres
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£849

  • Number of seats5 seats
  • Number of doors5 doors
  • Body typeHatchback
  • Fuel typeDiesel
  • Transmission typeManual
  • Engine size1.4 litres
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£795

  • Number of seats5 seats
  • Number of doors4 doors
  • Body typeSaloon
  • Fuel typePetrol
  • Transmission typeManual
  • Engine size2.0 litres
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£995

  • Number of seats5 seats
  • Number of doors4 doors
  • Body typeSaloon
  • Fuel typeDiesel
  • Transmission typeManual
  • Engine size1.9 litres
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