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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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£954

Mazda Mazda6

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MAZDA 6 D SPORT NAV 2.2 4dr

2013 (63 reg) | 105,000 miles

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£995

Vauxhall Corsa

P/X TO CLEAR,LONG MOT

Vauxhall Corsa 1.2i 16v Club 5dr

2007 (56 reg) | 71,000 miles

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£795

MINI Hatch

12 Month Mot, Trade Sale

MINI Hatch 1.6 One D Euro 5 (s/s) 3dr

2011 (11 reg) | 135,000 miles

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Used vehicles

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£995

  • Number of seats5 seats
  • Number of doors5 doors
  • Body typeHatchback
  • Fuel typePetrol
  • Transmission typeManual
  • Engine size1.0 litres
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£1,000

  • Number of seats5 seats
  • Number of doors4 doors
  • Body typeSaloon
  • Fuel typeDiesel
  • Transmission typeManual
  • Engine size2.0 litres
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£990

  • Number of seats5 seats
  • Number of doors5 doors
  • Body typeHatchback
  • Fuel typePetrol
  • Transmission typeManual
  • Engine size1.25 litres
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£954

  • Number of seats5 seats
  • Number of doors4 doors
  • Body typeSaloon
  • Fuel typeDiesel
  • Transmission typeManual
  • Engine size2.2 litres
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