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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.

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£999

Vauxhall Astra GTC

VERY LOW MILEAGE!

Vauxhall Astra Gtc 1.4T Limited Edition Coupe 3dr Petrol Manual **ULEZ Compliant**

2014 (64 reg) | 106,218 miles

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£890

Ford Ka

MOT UNTIL DECEMBER * BARGAIN

Ford KA 1.2 Zetec Euro 4 3dr

2010 (10 reg) | 80,000 miles

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£940

Skoda Yeti

2 keys

SKODA Yeti 2.0 TDI SE 4WD Euro 5 5dr

2009 (59 reg) | 183,000 miles

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Used vehicles

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£999

  • Number of seats5 seats
  • Number of doors3 doors
  • Body typeCoupe
  • Fuel typePetrol
  • Transmission typeManual
  • Engine size1.4 litres
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£890

  • Number of seats4 seats
  • Number of doors3 doors
  • Body typeHatchback
  • Fuel typePetrol
  • Transmission typeManual
  • Engine size1.2 litres
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£940

  • Number of seats5 seats
  • Number of doors5 doors
  • Body typeSUV
  • Fuel typeDiesel
  • Transmission typeManual
  • Engine size2.0 litres
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£799

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