Yes, it's likely that the first owner will have been head office or a car dealer. Bear in mind that this last year hasn't been a normal one – it's entirely plausible that someone bought a car and has hardly used it due to Covid restrictions and has now decided to sell it. It's unlikely that a relatively new car with low miles will be hiding any major issues but consider buying a car history check to put your mind at rest. You can also learn more about pre-registered cars in our advice guide: heycar.co.uk/guides/what-is-a-pre-reg-or-nearly-ne...r

As for the residual value when you come to sell the car, it's unlikely to make a huge difference. A low-owner car is slightly more desirable and, if you try to sell it fairly quickly, it might raise eyebrows – but I doubt it'll make a big difference to the value.