AA Cars warns drivers of 'costly mistakes' as 33pc 'not confident'

New research has been published07:03, 31 Aug 2026Updated 07:03, 31 Aug 2026Millions of drivers risk making costly mistakes, according to new research by AA Cars.‌It said a third (33%) admitted they were not confident assessing a vehicle’s condition before spending thousands of pounds, according to the new research by used car marketplace AA Cars. Nine in ten drivers said they would take a used car for a test drive before buying, while 81% would check the service history and 80% the MOT.‌But only 60% said they would get a more thorough history check, which would include checking for outstanding car finance or loans, if the car had been reported as stolen or had been an insurance write-off, or if the car had mileage discrepancies. Beyond that, just 60% said they would check tyres for cuts an