Free: 10 Quick Checks Before You Buy a Used Car

This one-page checklist sets out ten basic checks to make before and during a viewing, from the MOT history and V5C log book to the tyres, warning lights and test drive. It is free to download, print and share unaltered. No email address is required.

Download the free checklist (PDF)

One page, PDF. General guidance only, not a substitute for a professional inspection.

The full guide covers far more

Ten checks are a sensible start, but they are only a sample. Buy It Right: The UK Used Car Buyer's Checklist (2027 Edition) is a 24-page printable PDF covering petrol, diesel, hybrid and electric cars, for both private and dealer sales. Written by the trade, for the customer.

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Free buying guides

For more detail on individual checks, read our free used car buying guides.