The top 10 cars with the highest mileage that will last the distance
BUYING a reliable car that will give you the biggest bang for your buck can be difficult for many drivers.
But new research has revealed the top ten models currently available in the UK with the most miles on the clock.
A breakdown by MotorEasy has revealed the Skoda Octavia as the most likely model to have raked up more than 250,000 miles.
According to DVSA figures, there is almost 2,000 models of the popular Czech family car with over 250,000 miles on the odometer.
While it is largely dependent on how you look after your car, some models are more likely to be on the road longer than others.
The Volkswagen Passat is another vehicle which is likely to last the distance, with almost 1900 models with over 250,000 miles on the clock.
The top 10 cars with more than 250,000 miles on the clock
- Skoda Octavia - 1,950 models
- Volkswagen Passat - 1,874 models
- Toyota Prius - 1,742 models
- Ford Mondeo - 1,278 models
- Volkswagen Golf - 1,047 models
- Toyota Avensis - 1,027 models
- Audi A4 - 997 models
- Mercedes Benz E-Class - 956 models
- Ford Galaxy - 899 models
- Audi A6 - 637 models
Drivers interested in an environmentally car that will stay on the road can get themselves a bargain with the Toyota Prius.
The Japanese hybrid is the third most likely model to have covered a lot of miles, with more than 17,400 models with a mileage over 250,000.
Rounding out the top five are the Ford Mondeo and Volkswagen Golf, with 1,278 and 1,047 models respectively with more than 250,000 on the clock.
Other cars likely to travel more than 250,000 miles include the Toyota Avensis (1,027 models) Audi A4 (997), Mercedes Benz E-Class (956), Ford Galaxy (899) and Audi A6 (637).
Duncan McClure Fisher, founder of MotorEasy, said: "Finding a car that’ll run and run is the Holy Grail for most motorists on a budget.
"If you’re investing in a vehicle you want it to last as long as possible, and many of the cars in this list will also have been used in the taxi trade, too.
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"And with more high-mileage examples on the road than any other car, the Skoda Octavia appears to have real staying power.
"It’s also slightly surprising that the Toyota Prius is in the top three.
"But when a car has such good fuel economy - around 80 miles to the gallon for the latest model - it’s no wonder Prius owners want to keep them on the road for as long as humanly possible."