Ask Honest John

Honest John Ask Honest John » Dealer wants to sell me tax on second hand car
What is life like with your car? Let us know and win £500 in John Lewis vouchers | No thanks

Dealer wants to sell me tax on second hand car

I'm buying a second hand car from a dealer. He says that it still has 8 months tax left on it from the previous owner and do I want to buy it off him at a discount price. Is this a good idea? Should it not be included in the price if its with the original paperwork? Its a 2006 (57 registered) MINI convertible and he's offering it for £90 for 8 months.

Asked on 24 January 2012 by starfisher

Answered by Honest John
It does not belong to the dealer to sell. Unless the dealer registers the car in his own name he cannot cash it in. So he's just trying it on and you should ask yourself if you want to deal with someone like that.

Our honest used car pricing is a little bit different to all the others. You can get to our values through make or model - you don’t have to follow a prescribed route. Plus, it’s live, which means we can react to changes in the market quicker than any printed price guide.

Honest Used Car Prices

A guide to how much VED you will need to pay on your car.

Road Tax Bands and Rates
Dear Honest John,

Please help me choose my next car. I would like it to have:
    Select a few terms below
Similar questions
I am considering buying a new Passat Estate especially given the new loyalty discount of £1000. However, I am confused. Presumably a new Passat Estate would have a Euro 6 compliant diesel engine which...
I am considering purchasing a 1997 Toyota Previa for my daughter to enable her to take out her five children at the same time. The vehicle has 147,000 miles on the clock but seems in pretty good condition....
What taxes do you have to pay when purchasing a new car in the UK?
Related models
Good looking and highly desirable. Cooper S version is fast.