What is a soft credit search?

A credit search is something lenders carry out to determine your financial behaviour. All this information will be compiled into what is known as a credit report.

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Speeding fines, tickets and penalties guide

Speeding is a common offence in the UK, and if you do get caught, currently the minimum penalty is a £100 fine and 3 penalty points added to your licence. It's helpful to understand the repercussions you’ll be faced with if you do happen to get caught speeding, which is why we’ve created this guide.

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E10 Petrol - what is it?

During September 2021, the standard grade (95 octane) unleaded petrol, became E10. In Northern Ireland, this is changing in 2022.The change won’t affect diesel vehicles. E10 petrol is already widely used in many parts of the world, including Europe, the United States, and Australia. Since 2016, it has also served as the benchmark by which new cars' emissions and performance are measured.

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What is cat a, cat b, cat s or cat n write off?

These categories signify the four levels of damage done to a vehicle and are used by the insurance industry to describe cars that have been involved in accidents. These cars have then been deemed too expensive to repair compared to the cost of the vehicle by the insurer. Most often, cars in these categories are priced extremely alluringly but these are often the models to avoid.

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