Best used EVs under £15k in 2026 — owner experiences wanted

With prices softening across the used EV market in 2026, the sub-£15k bracket is looking genuinely interesting — Nissan Leaf, MG4, Tesla Model 3, ID.3, Hyundai Kona all pop up around that money.

If you bought a used EV recently in this price range, what did you get, what mileage/trim, and would you recommend it? Anything to watch out for — battery health, warranty, dealer vs private?

Got a 2021 Model 3 SR+ with 48k miles for £14.2k from a dealer in June. Battery health checked at 92%. Big screen still feels premium, but check the cabin noise on the motorway and make sure the warranty transfer is confirmed before you pay.

Kona 64kWh 2021, 35k miles, £13.8k. Range still showing ~250 miles in summer, low 190s in winter. Only niggle: the boot is small and there's no heat pump on the earlier ones.

Morning all. You can grab a decent Ioniq 5 under £15k now. I took mine down the coastal roads near Dawlish last weekend. Bloody narrow lanes, mind you, had to fold the mirrors! Stopped for a cream tea in Clovelly. Charging's dead easy with InstaVolt popping up, and on Intelligent Octopus at home it costs pennies. To be fair, for the price, you won't beat the 800V rapid charging. Anyone else bagged one recently?