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Used van guides
These are generation guides, not doorway pages. Figures vary by derivative, so every guide explains what must be confirmed on the actual van.
Used van budget guideWhat is the best used van under £20,000?
A practical UK shortlist for buying a used van with a £20,000 budget, including VAT, size, history, Clean Air Zone, inspection and finance checks.
- Confirm whether the advertised figure includes VAT before deciding it is within budget.
- Choose compact, medium or large from the load—not from image or habit.
- Prioritise service invoices, MOT history, condition and exact payload over trim level.
Read the complete guide →Used van mileageHow many miles is too many for a used van?
A practical UK guide to used-van mileage, age, service history, MOT evidence, working hours and the checks that matter more than one number.
- Verify the displayed mileage against MOT records, invoices and service entries.
- Repeated short trips can be harder on a modern diesel emissions system than steady longer journeys.
- Payload history, towing, idling and conversion weight can matter as much as distance.
Read the complete guide →Used van buyer guideUsed Ford Transit Custom 2018–2023 buyer guide
How to choose a 2018–2023 Ford Transit Custom: facelift years, body length, payload, engines, gearbox, history, recalls and inspection priorities.
- The 2018 facelift brought the later front-end and cabin; the all-new Custom followed after this generation.
- L1 and L2 panel vans provide roughly 2.55m and 2.92m of floor length behind the bulkhead before load-through features.
- Published load volume is commonly about 6.0m³ for L1 H1 and 6.8m³ for L2 H1, but body and bulkhead specification must be checked.
Read the complete guide →Used van buyer guideUsed Volkswagen Transporter T6.1 2019–2024 buyer guide
A UK buyer guide to the Transporter T6.1: model years, SWB/LWB load space, 2.0 TDI choices, manual or DSG, 4Motion, history and inspections.
- The T6.1 arrived in the UK around 2019/2020 with a revised front, dashboard and electronic architecture.
- Panel-van floor length is about 2.57m in short-wheelbase form and 2.98m in long-wheelbase form before load-through arrangements.
- Typical panel-van load volume runs from about 5.8m³ to 6.7m³ depending on wheelbase and roof.
Read the complete guide →Used van buyer guideUsed Renault Trafic 2021–2025 buyer guide
What to check on a 2021–2025 Renault Trafic: facelift versions, load space, payload, Blue dCi engines, manual/EDC choice, history and ownership costs.
- The facelifted range uses 2.0-litre Blue dCi diesel engines with output and gearbox choices varying by year.
- Panel-van load volume spans roughly 5.8m³ to 8.9m³ across body sizes; most buyers will encounter L1H1 and L2H1 versions.
- The load-through flap can accommodate longer items, but it does not replace checking width, restraint and bulkhead suitability.
Read the complete guide →Used van buyer guideUsed Mercedes-Benz Vito 2020–2024 buyer guide
A used Mercedes Vito guide covering the 2020 update, three body lengths, diesel and eVito choices, payload, servicing, recalls and inspection checks.
- The 2020 update revised engines, technology and styling; a further update followed later, so check build data and equipment.
- Compact, Long and Extra-long bodies provide up to roughly 3.06m of load-floor length and up to about 6.6m³ in the largest panel van.
- Payload changes by body, gross weight, powertrain and equipment; electric battery weight makes exact derivative data essential.
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