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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

Volvo S40

NO MOT, STARTS NO FAULTS

Volvo S40 2.0T Sport Lux 4dr

2003 (53 reg) | 81,170 miles

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£925

MINI Hatch

FSH great example

MINI Hatch 2.0 Cooper S Euro 6 (s/s) 3dr

2017 (67 reg) | 53,445 miles

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£795

Peugeot 208

HPI CLEAR/SERVICE HISTORY

Peugeot 208 1.2 VTi Active Euro 5 5dr

2013 (63 reg) | 107,000 miles

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Used vehicles

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£999

  • Number of seats5 seats
  • Number of doors5 doors
  • Body typeHatchback
  • Fuel typePetrol
  • Transmission typeManual
  • Engine size1.2 litres
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£995

  • Number of seats5 seats
  • Number of doors4 doors
  • Body typeSaloon
  • Fuel typePetrol
  • Transmission typeManual
  • Engine size1.9 litres
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£1,000

  • Number of seats5 seats
  • Number of doors2 doors
  • Body typeConvertible
  • Fuel typePetrol
  • Transmission typeAutomatic
  • Engine size2.0 litres
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£925

  • Number of seats4 seats
  • Number of doors3 doors
  • Body typeHatchback
  • Fuel typePetrol
  • Transmission typeManual
  • Engine size2.0 litres
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