What should I look for when buying a used MPV?

When buying a used MPV, you should always be mindful of a variety of factors. These include the mileage and service history of the vehicle. Ideally, the lower, the better as well as confirming regular servicing through service records. Additionally, you should examine the vehicle for any issues with the engine, transmission, brakes, and suspension.

What's the lifespan of an MPV?

With the correct maintenance, a well looked after MPV can easily last 200.000 miles or more. Certain brand are renowned for their reliability, so researching reliability ratings can help.

What are the benefits of an MPV over an SUV or crossover?

MPVs often offer more flexible seating arrangements and storage than SUVs, with room for 7-8 passengers. Designed for family travel, MPVs prioritize interior space and comfort, especially in the second and third rows.

Is a used MPV a good choice for a first-time driver?

MPVs are larger, which can be challenging for a new driver. However, they’re great for families or those needing extra space. MPVs are generally safe, but make sure it has modern safety features like airbags and stability control.

Used MPV Cars

If it's practicality and comfort you’re looking for, with the ability to fit everything as well as the kitchen sink inside, then an MPV is for you.

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We offer a selection of MPV models across our brands, so we’re sure we can help you find the right used car to suit you and your driving needs. Choosing your next second hand MPV car has never been easier, so simply browse our stock available across our brands, and let us know when you’d like to arrange your test drive.

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Citroën C4 SpaceTourer

Citroën has a strong track record with MPVs – its Xsara Picasso was one of the most popular compact people-movers going. The latest in the line are the SpaceTourer and Grand SpaceTourer, and despite the silly name (even worse than ‘Picasso’) they’re thoroughly accomplished cars.

Bold styling inside and out is quintessentially French, and all that glass area pays dividends – frontal visibility in this car is staggering. It’s also superbly comfortable and, with one of the 1.6-litre BlueHDI diesel engines, amazingly efficient, too. Truly one of the best of the breed.

SEAT Alhambra

The Alhambra adopts a different approach than the Citroen does – it’s straight, sensible and spacious in every sense of the word. With sliding doors for added practicality and genuine room for seven adults, this is a brilliant MPV.

It’s perhaps not what you’d expect from the stylish Spaniards at Seat, but here’s a secret – the Alhambra is the exact same car as the Volkswagen Sharan, only with a healthy price cut. That’s worth considering for anybody.

VW Touran

While Volkswagen’s Sharan is the brand’s flagship MPV, the smaller Touran is arguably more useful for smaller families – who can benefit from the car’s boxy practicality, while only using the rear seats for very occasional passengers.

With driving dynamics and a dashboard shared with Volkswagen’s smaller passenger cars, the Touran is thoroughly inoffensive to own. Perhaps that’s not the highest of praise, but it should be – you won’t miss your SUV if you opt for a Touran.

Peugeot Rifter

While the old Peugeot Partner Tepee was unashamedly based on a van, its replacement hides its commercial origins rather better. The Rifter is actually based on the same underpinnings as Peugeot’s own 308 hatchback, endowing it with decent driving dynamics and a range of efficient petrol and diesel engines.

Best of all, those van-like proportions give it an incredibly practical interior. There’s actually more storage cubby space in here than there is in the entire boot of a supermini – and the boot itself is truly cavernous.

Kia Carens

The Kia Carens isn’t the biggest MPV about, nor is it the best to drive, but it’s a thoroughly accomplished all-rounder. With seven seats as standard and – even more impressively – a seven-year warranty, it’s ideal for buyers who want to keep their car for a long time.

It’s also reasonably stylish for an MPV thanks to Kia’s tiger-nose grille, and an excellent reputation for dependability plus good crash test scores are just two more feathers in the Carens’ cap.

Ford S-Max

The best-driving MPV may seem like a pretty poor accolade – a bit like receiving the ‘best loser’ award at a school sports day – but in the case of the S-Max it’s both justified and impressive. The S-Max is based on the same platform as the previous Mondeo, giving it seriously impressive handling – this is one MPV that you might actually want to hustle down a back road.

Seven decent-sized seats and pleasantly angular styling are also handy to have, while a range of efficient diesel engines help keep costs down.

Vauxhall Zafira Tourer

The Zafira Tourer has officially left production, pushed out by the Grandland X SUV, but you’ll still be able to find brand-new examples of the firm’s popular MPV on dealer forecourts. And that’s a great thing, as it’s actually a very good car.

It’s spacious, economical and super-comfy, especially when fitted with Vauxhall’s brilliant 1.6-litre ‘Whisper’ diesel engine. Add in a good reputation for reliability and safety and the Zafira Tourer is a sound choice – plus, it’ll be a bargain.

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer

The 2 Series Active Tourer was two ‘firsts’ for BMW. It was the brand’s first MPV, sure, but it was also the first front-wheel drive car – a move which purists denounced as blasphemy.

However, sharing a platform with the Mini hatch means that the 2 Series Active Tourer is actually very good to drive – and BMW’s trademark quality interiors make for a seriously pleasant environment in which to travel.

What to look for in an MPV?

Boot Space

You always need to find out how much boot space you will have with the additional row of seats up when you are considering a 7 seater MPV. MPV manufacturers will often quote the boot space with the third row of seats down, so be sure to check if the boot space is enough for what you need.

Folding and Sliding Seats

seats which fold completely flat as well as sliding seat can be very handy when you need a bit of extra leg room or luggage space.

Isofix Points

Make sure you get enough Isofix points, MPVs usually have three, four or in very rare cases five Isofix points.

Sliding Doors

MPVS usually have sliding doors which eliminate the risk of hitting you car door on another car when exiting the vehicle after you've parked.