Fix firstFailed battery recall check, no proof of the fixSeptember 2026 · Plug-in hybridReal cases: used cars we inspected in Ireland
Every story here comes from one of our inspection reports. Some cars we told the buyer to walk away from, some needed work first, and some were exactly what the advert said. Registrations, VINs, clients and sellers are kept private.
Fix firstFailed battery recall check, no proof of the fixSeptember 2026 · Plug-in hybrid
Fix first936 µm on the rear door, and no repair recordSeptember 2026 · Plug-in hybrid2023 Volvo XC90 T8 with a replaced rear drive unit and no repair record
936 µm on the rear door, and no repair recordAn excellent battery and a smooth engine, but the rear electric drive unit had been replaced with no paperwork, and the car pulled hard to the left.
Walk away968 µm of filler in a rear door. Factory paint is 80 to 160 µmSeptember 2026 · Hybrid · Japanese import2017 Honda Vezel Hybrid with a hidden crash repair and a doubtful mileage
968 µm of filler in a rear door. Factory paint is 80 to 160 µmA Japanese import Vezel with a balanced hybrid battery, but filler in the door frames, a Category D record and older readings above today's mileage.2017 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV: a strong drive and a battery at 68%
68% battery healthA UK-import plug-in hybrid at 162,255 km that drove superbly. The catch: a battery at 68% health, no service book and worn front joints.
Fix first410 µm on the front wing. Factory paint is 80 to 160 µmSeptember 2026 · Diesel2015 Mazda 3 2.2 diesel with a write-off record and coolant going missing
410 µm on the front wing. Factory paint is 80 to 160 µmOnly 48,777 km and it drove well, but one database flagged a write-off, the paint gauge found two repaired impacts and the coolant was very low.
Walk away56 km driven in a whole year, on paperSeptember 2026 · Diesel2015 Dacia Duster with unreliable mileage and a write-off record
56 km driven in a whole year, on paperA Duster that drove well but failed: a mileage record that does not hold together, a write-off record, heavy filler on the rear quarter and heavy steering.
Buy it24,902 km one owner, nothing to fixSeptember 2026 · Petrol2021 SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI: one owner, 24,902 km and nothing to fix
24,902 km one owner, nothing to fixOne owner, 24,902 km, original paint and glass, every crash counter at zero. The only real spend was on six-year-old original tyres.2021 Kia Niro EV with 95,178 km and a battery still at 100% health
100% battery health after 95,178 kmDirty, smelly and kerbed, but honest underneath: original paint on every panel and a 64 kWh battery certified at 100% after 95,178 km.
Buy it0.008 V spread across 48 battery cellsSeptember 2026 · Hybrid · Japanese import2024 Toyota Yaris Cross Hybrid: a clean Japan import with original paint
0.008 V spread across 48 battery cellsNo Irish history and no auction sheet, so the car had to speak for itself: original paint on every panel, a dry underbody and 48 cells within 0.008 V.
Walk away165,000 km on the register. The clock showed 116,466 kmSeptember 2026 · Hybrid · Japanese import2015 Toyota Esquire Hybrid recorded at 165,000 km, now showing 116,466 km
165,000 km on the register. The clock showed 116,466 kmThe hybrid battery read very well and it drove smoothly, but the national register had it at 165,000 km months before it showed 116,466 km.
Buy it39 fault codes stored. None came backSeptember 2026 · Electric · UK import2024 Audi Q8 e-tron: 39 stored fault codes, and none came back
39 fault codes stored. None came backA UK-import Q8 e-tron with 39 stored fault codes. We cleared them, drove it and scanned again: nothing came back, and the battery certified at 93.92%.
Walk away€7,820 worst-case repair billSeptember 2026 · Diesel · UK import2014 Vauxhall Mokka 1.7 CDTi with a blanked EGR and an engine knock
€7,820 worst-case repair billOriginal paint, a genuine mileage and a clean cold start, but a knock under acceleration, a fuel pressure fault and emissions parts altered on purpose.
Fix firstCat D damage record and a repaired front endSeptember 2026 · Petrol2023 Ford Focus ST-Line with a Category D record and a repaired front end
Cat D damage record and a repaired front endA low-mileage Focus with a healthy engine, a Category D damage record, a repaired front end, unsafe front tyres and steering that locked at a standstill.
Fix first1,700 µm of filler on the frontOctober 2026 · Hybrid · UK import