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Guides and numbers for used-car dealers across Europe – auctions, import and export, VAT, pricing and running a dealership.

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Trade auctions

Van auctions: buying used vans and LCVs for trade

Van auctions explained for dealers: commercial vehicle auctions, ex-fleet vans, condition grades, VAT-qualifying lots and pricing used LCVs.

6 min read VAT & tax

VAT carousel fraud in the car trade: how to stay clear

VAT carousel fraud in the car trade explained: missing trader schemes, warning signs in cross-border deals, due diligence and liability for dealers.

7 min read VAT & tax

VAT margin scheme calculator: worked examples for car dealers

Calculate VAT under the margin scheme step by step – purchase price, selling price, margin, VAT fraction at your country's rate and net profit.

7 min read VAT & tax

VAT margin scheme EU rules: buying used cars across borders

How the VAT margin scheme works when you buy used cars in another EU country: Article 313, margin vs reverse charge, new vehicle rules and paperwork.

8 min read VAT & tax

VAT margin scheme for used cars: a guide for EU dealers

How the VAT margin scheme works for used cars in the EU – when it applies, VAT on the margin only, invoicing rules and the mistakes dealers make.

9 min read VAT & tax

VAT margin scheme invoice example and record-keeping rules

What a margin scheme invoice must contain, a VAT margin scheme invoice example for a used car, and the stock book records dealers must keep.

8 min read VAT & tax

VAT margin scheme Northern Ireland and Ireland after Brexit

VAT margin scheme in Northern Ireland and Ireland after Brexit: buying margin cars from GB, the Windsor Framework rules and trading with EU dealers.

7 min read VAT & tax

VAT on car exports outside the EU: zero-rating proof

VAT on car exports outside the EU explained: zero-rated export, customs export declaration, proof of exit and how margin-scheme cars are treated.

6 min read VAT & tax

VAT qualifying cars: buying net vs margin scheme stock

VAT qualifying cars explained: how they differ from margin-scheme stock, pricing net cars for export and business buyers, and the margin effect.

6 min read VAT & tax

VAT rates in Europe 2026: what they mean for car margins

VAT rates in Europe in 2026 for car dealers: standard rates by country, VAT due on a margin-scheme car and how to compare cross-border deals.

8 min read Listings & marketing

Vehicle listing: how to write used car ads that sell

How to write a vehicle listing that sells: title, key specs, honest condition notes, equipment highlights and a structure buyers read on mobile.

7 min read Running a dealership

Vehicle remarketing explained: how used cars reach the trade

What vehicle remarketing is, how leasing companies, fleets and manufacturers sell used cars to dealers, and how dealers access the stock.

7 min read VAT & tax

VIES VAT number check: protecting cross-border car sales

VIES VAT number check for car dealers: why it is a condition for VAT-free EU sales, how to check and save proof, and red flags in buyer details.

6 min read Import & export

VIN cloning: how dealers spot a cloned car before buying

VIN cloning explained for dealers: how cloned cars are made, warning signs on documents and the car, checks across Europe and what to do if caught out.

8 min read Import & export

VIN number on car: where to find it and how dealers use it

Where to find the VIN number on a car, how to decode its 17 characters, and how dealers use the VIN to confirm spec, history and value before buying.

7 min read Electric cars

Volvo electric car used: XC40 Recharge, C40 and EX30 guide

Used Volvo electric car guide for dealers - XC40 Recharge, C40 and EX30 battery health, recalls, software, charging and real resale prices in Europe.

6 min read Pricing & valuation

Volvo used cars: models, engines and residuals for dealers

Volvo used cars for dealers - XC40, XC60, XC90 and V60 demand, Drive-E engines, plug-in hybrids and real Volvo resale prices across Europe.

6 min read Pricing & valuation

Volvo XC60 D4 engine problems and the 2.4 D5 diesel

Volvo XC60 D4 engine problems and 2.4 D5 diesel faults - EGR, swirl flaps, DPF, oil use and turbo - plus which XC60 diesels to buy for stock.

6 min read Pricing & valuation

Volvo XC60 problems: first and second generation guide

Volvo XC60 problems by generation - D4 and D5 diesels, gearboxes, AWD, air suspension, infotainment and T8 hybrids - with checks and prices for dealers.

6 min read Electric cars

Volvo XC60 T8 problems: plug-in hybrid buying checks

Volvo XC60 T8 problems - high-voltage battery recall, rear electric motor, charging and engine faults - and how to check and price a used T8 before buying.

6 min read Import & export

VRT Ireland: calculating tax on imported used cars

VRT Ireland for dealers: how Vehicle Registration Tax on imported used cars is set from OMSP, CO2 bands of 7% to 41%, the NOx levy and NCTS deadline.

6 min read Pricing & valuation

VW 2.0 TDI engine problems: EA189 vs EA288 for dealers

VW 2.0 TDI engine problems by generation: EA189, EA288, EGR coolers, DPF, injectors and AdBlue, and which TDIs to buy or avoid for stock.

7 min read Pricing & valuation

VW Amarok 2.0 TDI problems: pickup buying guide for dealers

VW Amarok 2.0 TDI problems: BiTDI EGR, DPF, injector and timing belt faults, what to check on a used pickup and how the V6 compares.

6 min read Pricing & valuation

VW Caddy 2.0 TDI problems: what to check on used Caddys

VW Caddy 2.0 TDI problems: EGR, DPF, injector and timing belt checks on used Caddy vans and MPVs, plus their typical repair cost.

6 min read

For car dealers

Know your margin before you buy

MyCarDealer compares any car from an auction or listing with the market in your country and shows the net margin after VAT, transport and costs – and the maximum bid.

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