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Best used cars for first-time drivers

Ranked for new drivers by low price and small, cheaper-to-insure engines from live stock.

Reviewed by the Motoring Today Editorial team · methodology in our editorial standards.

What are the best used cars for a first car?

Based on live UK dealer stock on Motoring Today, top picks for “Best used cars for a first car” right now include Ford Focus, Ford Ecosport, Ford Fiesta, Audi A1, Nissan Juke. Each ranking is generated from cars actually for sale today, not a static list, so it stays current as stock changes.

Ford Focus
from £2,499 · 1.0L
Ford Ecosport
from £3,040 · 1.0L
Ford Fiesta
from £3,200 · 1.0L
Audi A1
from £2,995 · 1.4L
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Refreshes automatically as live dealer stock changes.

  1. 1Ford Focusfrom £2,499 · 1.0L
  2. 2Ford Ecosportfrom £3,040 · 1.0L
  3. 3Ford Fiestafrom £3,200 · 1.0L
  4. 4Audi A1from £2,995 · 1.4L
  5. 5Nissan Jukefrom £4,899 · 1.0L
  6. 6Vauxhall Corsafrom £4,490 · 1.2L
  7. 7Renault Capturfrom £3,990 · 1.5L
  8. 8Vauxhall Mokkafrom £4,995 · 1.2L
  9. 9Škoda Fabiafrom £5,780 · 1.0L
  10. 10Citroën C3from £5,393 · 1.2L
  11. 11Nissan Qashqaifrom £4,995 · 1.3L
  12. 12Peugeot 2008from £5,495 · 1.2L

This list is compiled automatically from cars currently for sale through approved UK dealers on Motoring Today and refreshes as stock changes. Rankings use data we already hold — price, running costs, CO₂, MOT history and body type — never sponsored placement. Always check the individual car's full details before buying.

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