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Friendly, plain-English guides to HPI checks and buying a used car with confidence.
Best HPI Check UK: How to Choose the Right Car Check in 2026
Not all HPI checks are equal. Here's exactly what the best HPI check in the UK should include, the red flags to avoid, and how to compare providers in two minutes.
How to Spot a Clocked Car (and What to Do If You’ve Bought One)
Clocking can be invisible on a digital dash. Here are 8 tell-tale signs a car's mileage has been wound back, and your rights if…
Outstanding Car Finance: What Happens If You Buy a Car With Finance Owing?
Found outstanding finance on a car? Don't panic. Here's what it means, how the law protects private buyers, and exactly what to do next.
Cat S, Cat N, Cat A and Cat B: Car Write-Off Categories Explained
What do Cat S and Cat N really mean? A friendly guide to car write-off categories, what happened to Cat C and D, and…
How to Check HPI Before You Buy: A 10-Step Used Car Checklist
Our friendly, step-by-step checklist for checking HPI and everything else before you buy a used car, from the free basics to paying safely.
What Is an HPI Check? A Plain-English Guide for UK Car Buyers
What an HPI check is, what it tells you, the difference between free and paid checks, and why it's the best few pounds you'll…
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