Useful car guides.
Clear answers for car owners and trade buyers, from understanding an estimate to getting ready for collection.
- Estimates
What affects a scrap-car estimate?
Understand Motli’s size-based scrap estimate, why some cars need an individual assessment and what a trader checks before confirming a price.
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Buying a non-runner: checks before making an offer
A practical checklist for trade buyers assessing a non-running car: vehicle identity, MOT history, declared faults, missing parts and collection.
Read guide - Paperwork
What documents do you need when selling to a trader?
Prepare your V5C, vehicle records and sale details before a trader collects your car. Find official DVLA guidance, including what to do without a log book.
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