Drive Tax-Free: Top 5 Used Cars with £0 Road Tax
By Motor Match • 04/03/2024
Road Tax, or Vehicle Excise Duty, can often be an expensive part of Motoring. If you're trying to keep your costs down here are 5 options with £0 road tax.
Do you believe that road tax or Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) is an unavoidable part of owning a car? Well, think again! It is possible to enjoy the luxury of motoring without shelling out a hefty amount on road tax.
Yes, you read it right! You don't have to pay VED until April 2025 if you own a zero-emission car, aka, an electric vehicle.
Additionally, a used car registered between 1 March 2001 and 31 March 2017 with CO2 emissions under 100g/km also qualifies for £0 road tax. So, the pool of options is quite large.
Here are five affordable second hand cars and five new electric cars you should consider:
Volkswagen Golf
A beloved staple in the used car market known for its superior quality and ease of use. Its low-emission 1.6-litre TDI diesel versions and the plug-in hybrid Golf GTE offer tax-free motoring.
The Volkswagen Golf has maintained its status as one of the most popular cars on the road due to it’s high quality and luxurious design combined with an easy to use set up and great driveability.
When the MK 7 1.6-litre diesel was originally released, it sold very well thanks to tax-conscious company car drivers. This means that there are plenty of examples to choose from currently on the used car market.
The Golf GTE is another great example of a vehicle benefiting from £0 road tax, the plug-in hybrid petrol engine produces very low emissions and can travel for around 20 miles on pure electric.
Ford Fiesta
Even though Ford have recently stopped building the Fiesta, the long stint of popularity has ensured that the model will be seen on UK roads for many years to come.
One of the most enticing features of a used Ford Fiesta is the free road tax incentive found on models built pre April 2017. Models with the 1.0 litre Ecoboost petrol engine and some diesel examples are free to tax thanks to their low emissions.
The Fiesta is also cheap to run, extremely reliable and very easy to resell!
Nissan Qashqai
The Nissan Qashqai is a family-sized SUV making it an extremely practical and reliable choice. The second generation version with the 1.5-litre dCi Diesel engine boasts sub-100g/km CO2 emissions, making it free from road tax!
It is quite an impressive feature for such a big car to have such low emissions, this roomy five seater looks great and still offers an impressive amount of performance.
Toyota Aygo
This funky city car armed with an ultra-efficient 1.0-litre three-cylinder engine offers sub-100g/km CO2 emissions. Easy to drive and economical, it is a reliable choice for city dwellers.
The Aygo is a lightweight compact car, offers a simple to drive nature and is even easier to park thanks to it’s small size. It affordable to buy and cheap to run, adding that to the £0 road tax charge, the Toyota Aygo is a very cost effective choice when purchasing your next car.
BMW 3 Series
Specifically, the capable and trendy BMW 3 Series 330e plug-in hybrid variant. With zero tax and impressive fuel economy, this car is a perfect blend of style and sustainability. It is capable of traveling for upto 25 miles in pure electric mode which will save you money on petrol as well as the road tax.
BMW also released a diesel engine on the post 2012 model that qualified for the £0 road tax list.
Remember, when buying a used car, always check its official government road tax status online before finalising the deal.
So, wave goodbye to hefty road taxes and step into the era of smart and economical motoring with these fantastic options!
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