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 Fiesta, Ford Ecosport, Nissan Juke, Vauxhall Mokka. 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 Fiesta
- from £2,999 · 1.0L
- Ford Ecosport
- from £3,100 · 1.0L
- Nissan Juke
- from £4,565 · 1.1L
- 1Ford Focusfrom £2,499 · 1.0L15 in stock →
- 2Ford Fiestafrom £2,999 · 1.0L24 in stock →
- 3Ford Ecosportfrom £3,100 · 1.0L3 in stock →
- 4Nissan Jukefrom £4,565 · 1.1L12 in stock →
- 5Vauxhall Mokkafrom £3,636 · 1.4L5 in stock →
- 6Peugeot 208from £4,490 · 1.2L4 in stock →
- 7Vauxhall Astrafrom £3,850 · 1.4L7 in stock →
- 8Audi A1from £4,100 · 1.4L6 in stock →
- 9Kia Picantofrom £4,834 · 1.2L3 in stock →
- 10Volkswagen Polofrom £5,480 · 1.0L4 in stock →
- 11Škoda Fabiafrom £5,990 · 1.0L3 in stock →
- 12Citroën C3from £5,480 · 1.2L4 in stock →
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.