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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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£795

Ford Fiesta

Full year mot

Ford Fiesta 1.25 Style 3dr

2009 (09 reg) | 116,000 miles

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£995

Kia Picanto

*PART EX TO CLEAR

KIA Picanto 1.1 Graphite 5dr

2010 (10 reg) | 70,000 miles

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£799

Vauxhall Astra

ULEZ Compliant!

Vauxhall Astra 1.4i 16v SXi Sport Hatch 3dr

2009 (59 reg) | 123,000 miles

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Used vehicles

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£795

  • Number of seats5 seats
  • Number of doors3 doors
  • Body typeHatchback
  • Fuel typePetrol
  • Transmission typeManual
  • Engine size1.25 litres
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£1,000

  • Number of seats5 seats
  • Number of doors5 doors
  • Body typeHatchback
  • Fuel typePetrol
  • Transmission typeManual
  • Engine size1.4 litres
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£995

  • Number of seats4 seats
  • Number of doors5 doors
  • Body typeHatchback
  • Fuel typePetrol
  • Transmission typeManual
  • Engine size1.1 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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