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Audi A3
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Audi A4
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Audi A5
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Audi A6
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Audi e-tron
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Audi Q2
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Audi Q3
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Audi Q5
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Audi Q7
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BMW 1 Series
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BMW 2 Series
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BMW 3 Series
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BMW 4 Series
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BMW 5 Series
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BMW i4
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BMW iX
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BMW X1
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BMW X3
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BMW X5
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Ford Ecosport
Reliability, safety & running costs
Ford Fiesta
Reliability, safety & running costs
Ford Focus
Reliability, safety & running costs
Ford Kuga
Reliability, safety & running costs
Ford Mondeo
Reliability, safety & running costs
Ford Mustang Mach-E
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Ford Puma
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Ford Ranger
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Hyundai i10
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Hyundai i20
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Hyundai i30
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Hyundai IONIQ 5
Reliability, safety & running costs
Hyundai IONIQ 6
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Hyundai Kona
Reliability, safety & running costs
Hyundai Tucson
Reliability, safety & running costs
Kia Ceed
Reliability, safety & running costs
Kia EV6
Reliability, safety & running costs
Kia EV9
Reliability, safety & running costs
Kia Niro
Reliability, safety & running costs
Kia Picanto
Reliability, safety & running costs
Kia Rio
Reliability, safety & running costs
Kia Sportage
Reliability, safety & running costs
Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Reliability, safety & running costs
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Reliability, safety & running costs
Mercedes-Benz Cla
Reliability, safety & running costs
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Reliability, safety & running costs
Mercedes-Benz Gla
Reliability, safety & running costs
Mercedes-Benz Glb
Reliability, safety & running costs
Mercedes-Benz Glc
Reliability, safety & running costs
Mercedes-Benz Gle
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Toyota Aygo
Reliability, safety & running costs
Toyota bZ4X
Reliability, safety & running costs
Toyota C-HR
Reliability, safety & running costs
Toyota Corolla
Reliability, safety & running costs
Toyota Land Cruiser
Reliability, safety & running costs
Toyota Prius
Reliability, safety & running costs
Toyota RAV4
Reliability, safety & running costs
Toyota Yaris
Reliability, safety & running costs
Toyota Yaris Cross
Reliability, safety & running costs
Vauxhall Astra
Reliability, safety & running costs
Vauxhall Corsa
Reliability, safety & running costs
Vauxhall Crossland
Reliability, safety & running costs
Vauxhall Grandland
Reliability, safety & running costs
Vauxhall Insignia
Reliability, safety & running costs
Vauxhall Mokka
Reliability, safety & running costs
Volkswagen Golf
Reliability, safety & running costs
Volkswagen ID.3
Reliability, safety & running costs
Volkswagen ID.4
Reliability, safety & running costs
Volkswagen ID.5
Reliability, safety & running costs
Volkswagen Passat
Reliability, safety & running costs
Volkswagen Polo
Reliability, safety & running costs
Volkswagen T-Cross
Reliability, safety & running costs
Volkswagen T-Roc
Reliability, safety & running costs
Volkswagen Tiguan
Reliability, safety & running costs
Volkswagen Touareg
Reliability, safety & running costs
Each guide pulls together data from official UK sources to give you a clear picture of what a model is really like to own. We cover Euro NCAP safety ratings, first-time MOT pass rates, estimated running costs, depreciation curves, safety recalls and theft risk — all in one place.
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