Reports
What the data says about buying used.
Short, data-led pieces drawn from the same DVSA test records, DfT licensing figures and modelled valuations behind every profile on Forecourt.
- 13 Jul 2026
Mazda CX-30: A Buyer's Guide to Long-Term Reliability
Parkers' 2025 refresh flags a new entry-level SkyActiv-G and Mazda's stubborn preference for big naturally aspirated units over small turbos. Our first-party MOT, parc and per-engine cost data reveals what that means for used buyers.
- 6 Jul 2026
Which Used Hyundai Kona Actually Adds Up?
The Kona parc is up 20.1% in a year — a car people buy and keep. Our data shows which of the four powertrains truly rewards a used buyer.
- 1 Jul 2026Data index
The UK used-car data index
The cars Forecourt holds real DVSA data on, ranked on the numbers that decide what ownership costs - value retention, reliability, economy and insurance - plus the EVs adding the most to Britain's roads by DfT licensing. Refreshed monthly.
- 29 Jun 2026
BMW iX: Does This Big Electric SUV Stack Up Used?
Forecourt's data desk digs into the MOT record, the common failures and the parc reality behind BMW's flagship electric SUV.
- 22 Jun 2026
Peugeot Rifter: Which Used Version Actually Adds Up
No verified news this week, so we anchor to the one number that drives the used case: a parc up 25.7% in a year. Petrol, diesel or electric — which Rifter is the smartest used buy?
- 15 Jun 2026
Mercedes-Benz eVito: What the Used Data Says Before You Buy
More early eVito fleet vans are reaching the used market — the taxed parc is up 2,880%. Our first-party data ranks it among the most reliable vans we track, but resale is among the weakest.
- 8 Jun 2026
Which Used Vauxhall Astra Actually Adds Up?
The Astra scored top marks for owner satisfaction in 2025 — but our MOT and retention data show the praise and the pitfalls sitting side by side. Here's the version to buy.
- 4 Jun 2026
Skoda Enyaq: A Reliability Buyer's Guide for the Grant Era
The new Electric Car Grant has sharpened the new-versus-used maths on Skoda's family EV. We look past the headline price to what our first-party data says about how the Enyaq really holds up.
- 2 Jun 2026
Kia Niro: electric vs plug-in vs hybrid — which is the smartest used buy in 2026?
The Niro is one of very few cars sold as a full hybrid, a plug-in and a pure EV at once. We line all three up on used price, running costs and reliability — using DVSA test records and DfT licensing data.