Used small cars for sale near Chelmsford
There are 3,408 used small cars for sale from UK dealers within 20 miles of Chelmsford on AskCar, as of 1 November 2026. Typical asking price £8,500 (the median: half cost less, half cost more). The cheapest is £500.
The middle half of the 3,408 cars are priced between £5,500 and £13,200.
Small cars here are city cars and superminis, not crossovers, from AskCar's list of small models.
As of 1 November 2026, AskCar lists 578,994 cars and vans from 12,654 UK dealerships, read daily from dealer websites: over 99% of UK dealer used car adverts. No dealer pays to be listed.
Price reductions near Chelmsford
1,048 cars within 20 miles had their price reduced in the last 14 days to 1 November 2026. Of those priced between £1,000 and £60,000, these 8 have the biggest reductions in pounds since AskCar first saw them.
- 2026 Audi A1 1.0 TFSI S Line, 114 bhp, automatic, petrol, hatchback, 5 doors, black. Mileage: 10 miles. Price: £26,995, reduced by £8,000 from £34,995 since AskCar first saw it on 3 October 2026, 29 days ago. Fair price: £781 (2%) over the AskCar estimate of £26,214. Euro 6 emissions standard. ULEZ compliant. MOT: first test not yet due. Dealer: Group 1 Automotive Audi Harold Wood in Harold Wood, 14 miles from Chelmsford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/audi-a1-2026-09a587c9c700
- 2026 Volkswagen Polo 1.0 TSI Edition 50, 94 bhp, manual, petrol, hatchback, 5 doors, black. Mileage: 3,187 miles. Price: £20,499, reduced by £6,500 from £26,999 since AskCar first saw it on 28 May 2026, 157 days ago. Fair price: £564 (2%) under the AskCar estimate of £21,063. Euro 6 emissions standard. ULEZ compliant. MOT: first test not yet due. Dealer: Marshall Volkswagen Harlow in Harlow, 16 miles from Chelmsford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2026-2ff6327e02a9
- 2026 Volkswagen Polo 1.0 TSI Edition 50, 94 bhp, manual, petrol, hatchback, 5 doors, black. Mileage: 10 miles. Price: £20,750, reduced by £5,745 from £26,495 since AskCar first saw it on 19 August 2026, 74 days ago. Good value: £2,054 (9%) under the AskCar estimate of £22,804. Euro 6 emissions standard. ULEZ compliant. MOT: first test not yet due. Dealer: Group 1 Volkswagen Romford in Romford, 15 miles from Chelmsford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2026-a02e3f847d24
- 2021 Toyota Yaris 1.5 VVT-h Excel, 114 bhp, automatic, hybrid (petrol), hatchback, 5 doors, grey. Mileage: 26,400 miles. Price: £15,650, reduced by £4,197 from £19,847 since AskCar first saw it on 22 September 2026, 40 days ago. Fair price: £285 (1%) over the AskCar estimate of £15,365. Euro 6 emissions standard. ULEZ compliant. MOT: valid until 27 August 2027. Dealer: New Era Prestige in Harlow, 16 miles from Chelmsford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/toyota-yaris-2021-8b884be2296a
- 2026 Volkswagen Polo 1.0 TSI Black Edition, 113 bhp, automatic, petrol, hatchback, 5 doors, black. Mileage: 3,046 miles. Price: £21,295, reduced by £4,195 from £25,490 since AskCar first saw it on 13 July 2026, 111 days ago. Fair price: £951 (4%) under the AskCar estimate of £22,246. Euro 6 emissions standard. ULEZ compliant. MOT: first test not yet due. Dealer: Group 1 Volkswagen Romford in Romford, 15 miles from Chelmsford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2026-3c502e9c3839
- 2026 Volkswagen Polo 1.0 TSI Black Edition, 113 bhp, automatic, petrol, hatchback, 5 doors, black. Mileage: 4,517 miles. Price: £21,695, reduced by £4,155 from £25,850 since AskCar first saw it on 17 June 2026, 137 days ago. Fair price: £442 (2%) under the AskCar estimate of £22,137. Euro 6 emissions standard. ULEZ compliant. MOT: first test not yet due. Dealer: Group 1 Volkswagen Chelmsford in Chelmsford, 2 miles from Chelmsford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2026-d67dab9627a4
- 2025 Volkswagen Polo 1.0 TSI Match, 94 bhp, manual, petrol, hatchback, 5 doors, silver. Mileage: 14,368 miles. Price: £16,895, reduced by £3,600 from £20,495 since AskCar first saw it on 23 September 2026, 39 days ago. Fair price: £76 (under 1%) under the AskCar estimate of £16,971. Euro 6 emissions standard. ULEZ compliant. MOT: first test not yet due. Dealer: Group 1 Volkswagen Romford in Romford, 15 miles from Chelmsford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2025-f653dc4387ba
- 2018 Ford Fiesta 1.5 EcoBoost ST 3, 197 bhp, manual, petrol, hatchback, 3 doors, grey. Mileage: 28,762 miles. Price: £9,495, reduced by £3,500 from £12,995 since AskCar first saw it on 9 September 2026, 53 days ago. Far below the going rate: £5,376 (36%) under the AskCar estimate of £14,871. Worth asking the dealer why. Euro 6 emissions standard. ULEZ compliant. MOT: valid until 10 November 2026. Dealer: Premier Cars in South Ockendon, 20 miles from Chelmsford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/ford-fiesta-2018-6426d43a1883
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Best value first: the cars priced furthest below their AskCar estimate come first, and those without one come after. The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for that one car, from its model, age, mileage and specification, using the priced adverts of its make and model on AskCar as of 1 November 2026.
Each car: year, make, model, engine and trim, power, gearbox, fuel, body, doors, colour; mileage; price and its changes; how the price compares with the AskCar estimate; emissions standard and ULEZ compliance where it holds; MOT; dealer, town and distance; AskCar page.
Cheaper cars like each one, with its price history, are on its AskCar page.
- 2015 Smart forfour 1.0, 70 bhp, petrol, hatchback, 5 doors, 4 seats, black. Euro 6 emissions standard. ULEZ compliant. MOT: valid until 2 December 2026. Dealer: Forest Car Company in Waltham Abbey, 18 miles from Chelmsford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/smart-forfour-2015-00366d31ac72
- 2015 Smart forfour 1.0, 70 bhp, petrol, hatchback, 5 doors, 4 seats, red. Euro 6 emissions standard. ULEZ compliant. MOT: valid until 19 May 2027. Dealer: Forest Car Company in Waltham Abbey, 18 miles from Chelmsford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/smart-forfour-2015-f2019d29d2b4
- 2018 Suzuki Ignis 1.2, petrol, orange. MOT: valid until 24 October 2027. Dealer: Forest Car Company in Waltham Abbey, 18 miles from Chelmsford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/suzuki-ignis-2018-bc9be43c5687
- 2018 Vauxhall Corsa 1.3, manual, diesel, hatchback, 3 doors, white. Mileage: 79,042 miles. Euro 6 emissions standard. ULEZ compliant. MOT: valid until 15 May 2027. Dealer: OnlyVans A12 in Witham, 10 miles from Chelmsford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/vauxhall-corsa-2018-59c1eb29efd6
- 2010 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 S, manual, petrol, hatchback, 5 doors, grey. Mileage: 67,685 miles. Euro 5 emissions standard. ULEZ compliant. MOT: valid until 8 June 2027. Dealer: Standon Motor Cars in Bishop's Stortford, 20 miles from Chelmsford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2010-28736471bc18
- 2011 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 Match, 84 bhp, automatic, petrol, hatchback, 5 doors. Mileage: 69,596 miles. Euro 5 emissions standard. ULEZ compliant. Dealer: Standon Motor Cars in Bishop's Stortford, 20 miles from Chelmsford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2011-d05f22afaa19
- 2016 Volkswagen Polo 1.2, petrol, black. MOT: valid until 26 November 2026. Dealer: Forest Car Company in Waltham Abbey, 18 miles from Chelmsford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-polo-2016-f054a2b51df2
- 2015 Volkswagen up! 1.0, automatic, petrol, hatchback, 5 doors, 4 seats, black. Mileage: 42,200 miles. Dealer: TM UK Trading in Havering, 15 miles from Chelmsford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-up-2015-febac0efe5d1
Small cars across the UK by price
- Under £2,000 (2,429 cars)
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Popular models near Chelmsford
- Ford Fiesta (458 cars)
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- Mercedes-Benz C Class (296 cars)
- Nissan Juke (296 cars)
- Volkswagen Polo (289 cars)
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- BMW 3 Series (280 cars)
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- Land Rover Range Rover Sport (264 cars)
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- Vauxhall Corsa (256 cars)
- Volkswagen Tiguan (254 cars)
- Ford Transit (239 vans)
- Audi A3 (220 cars)
- MINI Hatch (213 cars)
- Audi A1 (199 cars)
- Mercedes-Benz E Class (197 cars)
- Mercedes-Benz CLA (196 cars)
- Ford Ranger (181 cars)
Used cars and vans near Chelmsford by price
- All used cars and vans near Chelmsford
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- Under £20,000 (14,921 cars and vans)
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