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Wheel alignment vs tracking: what’s the difference for UK drivers?
Wheel alignment and tracking are often used as if they mean the same thing, but tracking usually refers to toe settings while full wheel alignment covers toe, camber and caster. Here is what UK drivers actually need to know.
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Is this car taxed? The DVLA check that gives UK drivers an answer in under a minute
The free DVLA vehicle enquiry service shows whether a car is taxed or off the road, and it takes less than a minute. Here is what the result means, what it does not prove, and why buyers should pair it with other checks.
Used Hyundai i10 in the UK: the smart trims, the city-car wear points and the version most buyers should chase
A practical UK guide to buying a used Hyundai i10, including the best engines and trims, the gearbox to approach carefully and the checks worth making before you commit.
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Faulty used car from a dealer? Your 30-day rights, the repair trap and the paperwork that matters
Bought a used car from a dealer and it has gone wrong? Here is how the 30-day right to reject works in the UK, when a repair can be forced, and what evidence you need.
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No insurance, no tax: how to get a newly bought or SORNed car road-legal in the right order
If you are trying to tax a car before arranging insurance, the DVLA will usually stop you. Here is the right order for UK drivers sorting insurance, MOT and vehicle tax.
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Can you insure a car if you are not the registered keeper? What UK insurers actually care about
Not the registered keeper on the V5C? Here is when you can still insure the car in the UK, where drivers get caught out, and why fronting is the real risk.
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Should you buy a used Volkswagen T-Roc? The smart versions, the known trouble spots and the checks that matter
A UK-focused guide to the used Volkswagen T-Roc, covering the best engines, trims worth paying for, common faults and the checks that can save you money.
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Thinking about a used Dacia Duster? Start with these engines, trim levels and warning signs
A practical UK guide to the used Dacia Duster, including the engines worth targeting, the trims that make most sense and the checks to make before you buy.
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