The most popular second-hand cars in the UK depending on your age and gender

New research has revealed the most popular second-hand cars in the UK, including the favourites of men and women along with different age groups.

With new cars becoming increasingly expensive as the years go by, more people are turning to the cheaper second hand market to find a vehicle to get them safely from A to B, although used car prices did actually rise by almost a third (30.5%) in December, 2021, on a year-on-year and like-for-like basis.

But whether you're looking for your first car or just a little run-around, here are some of the nation's favourite second hand motors, as revealed by car finance experts Zuto. With prices rising for second hand cars, could any of these options tickle your fancy? You can get more motoring news and other story updates by subscribing to our newsletters here.

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Most popular cars for men

Taking the top spot for men is the Astra (Western Morning News)

1. Vauxhall Astra

2. Ford Focus

3. Ford Fiesta

4. Vauxhall Insignia

5. Volkswagen Golf

6. Vauxhall Corsa

7. Audi A3

8. Audi A4

9. Vauxhall Zafira

10. BMW 320D

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Most popular cars for Women

The Corsa takes the top spot for women (Handout)

1. Vauxhall Corsa

2. Ford Fiesta

3. Vauxhall Astra

4. Ford Focus

5. Nissan Juke

6. Nissan Qashqai

7. Fiat 500

8. Volkswagen Golf

9. Audi A3

10. Volkswagen Polo

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Most popular cars for people aged 17-24

The Ford Fiesta takes the top spot for 17-24-year-olds (Free From pr)

1. Ford Fiesta

2. Vauxhall Corsa

3. Vauxhall Astra

4. Volkswagen Golf

5. Volkswagen Polo

6. Audi A3

7. Ford Focus

8. Seat Ibiza

9. Fiat 500

10. Audi A1

Most popular cars for peopled aged 25-34

The Vauxhall Astra takes the top spot for 25-34-year-olds (Publicity Picture)

1. Vauxhall Astra

2. Ford Focus

3. Ford Fiesta

4. Vauxhall Corsa

5. Volkswagen Golf

6. Vauxhall Insignia

7. Nissan Qashqai

8. Audi A3

9. Vauxhall Zafira

10. Audi A4

Most popular cars for people aged 45-54

The Ford Focus takes the top spot for 45-54-year-olds (Handout)

1. Ford Focus

2. Vauxhall Astra

3. Ford Fiesta

4. Vauxhall Corsa

5. Vauxhall Insignia

6. Nissan Qashqai

7. Ford Mondeo

8. Nissan Juke

9. Range Rover Evoke

10. Vauxhall Zafira

Most popular cars for people aged 55-64

The Ford Focus takes the top spot for 55-64-year-olds (Western Morning News)

1. Ford Focus

2. Vauxhall Astra

3. Ford Fiesta

4. Vauxhall Corsa

5. Vauxhall Insignia

6. Nissan Qashqai

7. Ford Mondeo

8. Nissan Juke

9. Range Rover Evoke

10. Vauxhall Zafira

Most popular cars for people aged 65+

The Ford Focus takes the top spot for those aged 65+ (Newcastle Chronicle)

1. Ford Focus

2. Vauxhall Astra

3. Ford Fiesta

4. Vauxhall Corsa

5. Vauxhall Insignia

6. Citroen C4

7. Vauxhall Zafira

8. Ford Mondeo

9. Nissan Qashqai

10. Jaguar XF

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