Best used cars under £5,000
Ranked from live UK dealer stock priced under £5,000 — lowest entry price first, then lowest annual road tax (VED).
Reviewed by the Motoring Today Editorial team · methodology in our editorial standards.
What are the best used cars under £5,000?
As of 15 July 2026, the best used cars under £5,000 on Motoring.Today, ranked from live UK dealer stock: Ford Focus (from £2,499 · £200/yr tax), Ford Fiesta (from £2,995 · £200/yr tax), Vauxhall Mokka (from £3,636 · £225/yr tax), Audi A1 (from £4,100 · £35/yr tax), Vauxhall Astra (from £3,850 · £200/yr tax), plus 5 more qualifying models. The Ford Focus tops 10 qualifying models in stock. Every ranking uses real asking prices, road tax, CO₂ and MOT data — not a static list — refreshed as stock changes.Source: Motoring.Today live stock — 10 qualifying models · Updated 15 July 2026
- Ford Focus
- from £2,499 · £200/yr tax
- Ford Fiesta
- from £2,995 · £200/yr tax
- Vauxhall Mokka
- from £3,636 · £225/yr tax
- Audi A1
- from £4,100 · £35/yr tax
- 1Ford Focusfrom £2,499 · £200/yr tax15 in stock →
- 2Ford Fiestafrom £2,995 · £200/yr tax24 in stock →
- 3Vauxhall Mokkafrom £3,636 · £225/yr tax5 in stock →
- 4Audi A1from £4,100 · £35/yr tax5 in stock →
- 5Vauxhall Astrafrom £3,850 · £200/yr tax7 in stock →
- 6Peugeot 208from £4,490 · £200/yr tax4 in stock →
- 7Nissan Jukefrom £4,565 · £200/yr tax14 in stock →
- 8Kia Picantofrom £4,834 · £200/yr tax3 in stock →
- 9Nissan Qashqaifrom £4,995 · £200/yr tax15 in stock →
- 10Fiat 500from £4,995 · £200/yr tax7 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 — cash price, road tax, CO₂, MOT history and body type — never finance figures and never sponsored placement. Always check the individual car's full details before buying.