The fact that you paid (only?) £4k is no reason to expect the car to be dirty and poor condition.

Too late now, but hindsight is a great thing. For future reference, doing a bit of research before buying the car would have helped no end (and you don't have to know anything about cars for that). Asking on a forum like this about what kind of cars are least likely to give problems for a start, but also simply looking for reviews on the dealer you are buying the car (or thinking of) from, especially when buying from some distance away.

I live in North East Scotland, but I bought the VW Caddy van I use for my work from a garage in Lancashire. I did so with a fair degree of confidence because on top of the pictures and the MOT history, the dealer had very good reviews, and lots of them.

Ceiminal offence

Look at Sect 75 Road Traffic Act 1988

(1)Subject to the provisions of this section no person shall supply a motor vehicle or trailer in an unroadworthy condition.

(2)In this section references to supply include—

(a)sell,

(b)offer to sell or supply, and

(c)expose for sale.

(3)For the purposes of subsection (1) above a motor vehicle or trailer is in an unroadworthy condition if—

(a)it is in such a condition that the use of it on a road in that condition would be unlawful by virtue of any provision made by regulations under section 41 of this Act as respects—

(i)brakes, steering gear or tyres, or

(ii)the construction, weight or equipment of vehicles,. . .

F1(iii). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

--------------------[F2(b)it is in such a condition that its use on a road would involve a danger of injury to any person]-------------------

The locus for the offence where the seller has his business. Suggest you discuss matter Trading Standards for that area or P0lice

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