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Used cars for sale in South London

Find your next used car in South London and the SE and SW postcode areas

Prices from
£2,495
Average asking price
£5,260

Cars for sale in and around London South

About London South

Postcodes
SE, SW
Greater London

This page lists the used cars that dealers and sellers advertise on Autoza in and around South London, in the SE and SW postcode areas and nearby.

The South London cars on Autoza right now were first registered between 2009 and 2020. Petrol is the most common fuel, then diesel. Manual is the most common gearbox, then automatic. Their median recorded mileage is about 71,000 miles. These figures come from the adverts listed today and change as cars are added and sold.

Before you visit, ask the seller for the registration and check the car's MOT history, free on GOV.UK, so you can see its past tests, advisories and recorded mileage.

What London's Ultra Low Emission Zone charges a car, a van and a motorbike

  • Car£12.50 a day if it does not meet the standard
  • Van£12.50 a day if it does not meet the standard
  • Motorbike£12.50 a day if it does not meet the standard

The charge follows the Euro emissions standard, not the age: for a car or a van a diesel needs Euro 6 and a petrol Euro 4, and for a motorbike it is Euro 3. Vans generally meet Euro 6 from September 2016 (diesel) and Euro 4 from January 2006 (petrol); a motorbike generally meets Euro 3 from July 2007. Covers all London boroughs and the City of London, up to but not including the M25. Runs 24 hours a day, every day except Christmas Day. Separate from the Congestion Charge, which you may also pay in central London.

Check a vehicle before you buy it for London South: use our zone checker for a car, a van or a motorbike, or the Transport for London page.

Most-listed brands in London South

Cars from £2,995
Vauxhall
Cars from £3,250
Cars from £3,195
Fiat
Cars from £2,495
Mini
Cars from £2,750
Land Rover
Cars from £16,995

Used-car pricing in London South

Cars advertised on Autoza in and around London South are currently priced from £2,495 to £16,995, with an average asking price of £5,260. These figures are worked out from the cars listed on Autoza today, not from a survey of the whole London South market, and they change as cars are added and sold. They are asking prices, so compare cars of the same age and mileage, and ask the seller for the registration so you can check each one's MOT history, before you decide.

FAQs: buying a used car in London South

Do I pay the ULEZ charge in South London?

South London is inside London's Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), run by Transport for London. A car that does not meet the standard pays £12.50 a day. Covers all London boroughs and the City of London, up to but not including the M25. Runs 24 hours a day, every day except Christmas Day. Separate from the Congestion Charge, which you may also pay in central London. The charge follows the Euro emissions standard, not the car's age: a petrol car needs Euro 4 and a diesel car Euro 6. Check the registration on TfL's vehicle checker before you buy.

See the ULEZ-compliant cars on Autoza

How much do used cars cost in London South?

Cars advertised on Autoza in and around London South are currently priced from £2,495 to £16,995, with an average asking price of £5,260. These figures are worked out from the cars listed on Autoza today, not from a survey of the whole London South market, and they change as cars are added and sold. They are asking prices, so compare cars of the same age and mileage, and ask the seller for the registration so you can check each one's MOT history, before you decide.

How do I check a used car's MOT history?

Ask the seller for the registration number, then enter it on GOV.UK's free MOT history service to see the car's past tests, advisories and recorded mileage. Ask to see the V5C logbook as well, and run a vehicle history check before you pay.

Looking beyond London South? See used cars for sale across the UK, or browse them by make and by budget.

Sources: tfl.gov.uk; gov.uk