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Paperwork, taxes, checks and buying decisions: short articles answering real used-car questions.
The DGT vehicle report: the car's X-ray for the price of a coffeePrevious owners, liens, the mileage at every inspection: what the DGT vehicle report contains and what to look for before paying.Read the articleRetention of title: the invisible lock that stops a car from being soldIf the car was bought on finance, the lender may still legally own it. What retention of title is, how to detect it and how it gets cancelled.Read the articleThe car has a lien on it: can you still buy it?What it means when a vehicle is under seizure, why it blocks the transfer, and the realistic options if you still want it.Read the articleTampered odometers: five checks that dismantle the trickOdometer fraud is alive and well. How to cross-check inspection history, wear and electronics to spot a clocked car.Read the articleZero-km cars: what they really are and when they beat new or nearly-newZero-km cars are units registered by the dealership with barely any use. The real advantages, the fine print, and when to choose one.Read the articleThe ITV when buying a used car: more information than it seemsNext inspection date, recorded defects and mileage: using the roadworthiness history to negotiate — or to walk away in time.Read the articleUsed-car warranty: what changes depending on who sells to youBuying from a professional brings years of legal warranty; buying from a private seller, something quite different. What each scenario covers.Read the articleThe deposit when reserving a car: what each side signs without knowingA deposit isn’t a gesture — it’s a contract. What happens if you back out, what happens if the seller does, and how to put it in writing.Read the article