Is there a way of finding out if a used car been used for private hire?

Is there a way of knowing if a car has been used for private hire (taxi) as now it seems that any car can be a private hire (taxi) and once plates have been removed there is no way of knowing if it has...

What should I look for when buying an imported Honda Jazz Hybrid?

My partner has seen a 61 plate Honda Jazz Hybrid online that has just been imported from Japan that she is interested in, it looks a very nice car and is high spec. Having just sold our Figaro, we're...

Does a dealer have to say if a car is an ex-hire car?

Bought a two year old Peugeot with two previous owner from a main dealer just a few hundred yards from my house. After I had the car serviced I checked to make sure they had stamped the service book to...

I bought a car from a dealer which I have now discovered was stolen recovered - where do I stand?

I bought a car from a dealer and decided to sell it a year later only to find it had been stolen and recovered. I went back to the dealer he already knew this but didn't tell me this when I bought the...

Can I reject a car if the dealer wasn't honest about its history?

I think I've purchased a second hand car from a car dealer with a hidden history. I bought it a week ago as one owner with15,000 miles, supplied by the dealer and serviced by them from new. The dealer...

A car for sale is advertised as one owner but a vehicle check shows three - should I walk away?

I am buying a car from a car supermarket for a good price. I asked the salesperson how many owners it had and got an email stating one owner and full service history. I paid for a car check and it came...

Should I buy a five year old car that has had five previous keepers?

I know that five keepers in five years is quite a lot and certainly more than average. But should this put me off buying a used BMW 535d?

Why is my van not showing on the insurance database?

Earlier this year I purchased a Vauxhall Vivaro van. It was advertised as having the 125PS engine which is backed up by a code on the door frame and the V5. When I try to get van insurance it is coming...

Does the inclusion of mileage on the MoT prevent clocking?

Does the inclusion of mileage on the MoT prevent clocking?

Why does my car's history show two MoT tests every year?

I'm looking at buying a car but the DVLA check shows the car as having two MoT tests every year. Could this car be cloned or is there another explanation?