Cheapest used cars to run
Ranked by the lowest running costs from live stock — annual road tax (VED) and CO₂ emissions.
Reviewed by the Motoring Today Editorial team · methodology in our editorial standards.
What are the cheapest used cars to run?
Based on live UK dealer stock on Motoring.Today, top picks for “Cheapest used cars to run” right now include Audi A1, MINI Clubman, Volkswagen Polo, Mazda Mazda3, Tesla Model Y. Each ranking is generated from cars actually for sale today, not a static list, so it stays current as stock changes.
- Audi A1
- £28/yr tax · 107 g/km CO₂
- MINI Clubman
- £35/yr tax · 114 g/km CO₂
- Volkswagen Polo
- £35/yr tax · 114 g/km CO₂
- Mazda Mazda3
- £35/yr tax · 119 g/km CO₂
- 1Audi A1£28/yr tax · 107 g/km CO₂6 in stock →
- 2MINI Clubman£35/yr tax · 114 g/km CO₂3 in stock →
- 3Volkswagen Polo£35/yr tax · 114 g/km CO₂4 in stock →
- 4Mazda Mazda3£35/yr tax · 119 g/km CO₂3 in stock →
- 5Tesla Model Y£200/yr tax · 0 g/km CO₂4 in stock →
- 6Ford Ecosport£170/yr tax · 125 g/km CO₂3 in stock →
- 7Toyota C-Hr£200/yr tax · 86 g/km CO₂4 in stock →
- 8Renault Kadjar£185/yr tax · 133 g/km CO₂4 in stock →
- 9Peugeot 208£200/yr tax · 103 g/km CO₂4 in stock →
- 10Kia Picanto£200/yr tax · 106 g/km CO₂3 in stock →
- 11Ford Fiesta£200/yr tax · 107 g/km CO₂24 in stock →
- 12Škoda Fabia£200/yr tax · 108 g/km CO₂3 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.