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VEHICLE SALE AGREEMENT

Private Sale (SGA 1979 Ss.12-13 + Misrep Act 1967)  ·  England And Wales

This Vehicle Sale Agreement (this "Agreement") is made on 2026-04-17 between James Edward Thornton of 42 Oak Avenue, Manchester, M1 2AB (the "Seller") and Sarah Louise Collins of 17 Elm Road, Leeds, LS1 4CD (the "Buyer"). The Seller agrees to sell and the Buyer agrees to purchase the motor vehicle described in clause 1 below on the terms of this Agreement.

The Seller agrees to sell and the Buyer agrees to buy the following motor vehicle (the "Vehicle"), which is described in compliance with Sale of Goods Act 1979 s.13 (and, where applicable, Consumer Rights Act 2015 s.11):

The Seller warrants that the recorded mileage stated in clause 1 is, to the best of the Seller's knowledge, true and accurate, and that the Seller has not, nor authorised any other person to, interfere with, wind back, reset or otherwise alter the Vehicle's odometer. Misrepresentation of mileage ("clocking") is a banned commercial practice under Schedule 1 to the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (CPUT) and may constitute an offence under the Fraud Act 2006 s.2. The Buyer is advised to verify the recorded mileage against previous MOT histories at gov.uk/check-mot-history.

The Seller warrants under section 12 of the Sale of Goods Act 1979 (which may not be excluded under UCTA 1977 s.6(1)) that:
(a) the Seller has the right to sell the Vehicle and will have that right at the time title passes;
(b) the Vehicle is, and at the time title passes will remain, free from any undisclosed charge, lien, hire-purchase, personal-contract-purchase (PCP), logbook loan under the Bills of Sale Acts 1878 and 1882, or other encumbrance;
(c) the Buyer will enjoy quiet possession of the Vehicle, save for any charge or encumbrance disclosed to the Buyer before this Agreement is made;
(d) the Vehicle is not recorded as stolen, a write-off (Cat A/B/S/N), or an insurance total-loss.

The Buyer agrees to pay the Seller the sum of £8,500.00 (the "Purchase Price") for the Vehicle. A non-refundable deposit of £500.00 has been paid by the Buyer to secure this Agreement, such deposit to be credited against the Purchase Price on completion. The balance of the Purchase Price shall be paid by electronic bank transfer (BACS / Faster Payments), funds to be cleared in the Seller's account before release of the vehicle on or before the handover of the Vehicle. Time for payment is of the essence. Under the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998 (where applicable), the Seller may charge statutory interest at 8% above the Bank of England base rate and fixed sums on any overdue balance in a business-to-business transaction.

Ownership (legal and beneficial title) of the Vehicle shall pass to the Buyer upon receipt by the Seller of the Purchase Price in cleared funds (retention of title). Risk in the Vehicle (including insurance obligations) shall pass to the Buyer upon physical handover of the Vehicle. The Buyer is responsible for arranging and evidencing valid motor insurance before taking possession of or driving the Vehicle on a public road (Road Traffic Act 1988 s.143). Vehicle Excise Duty (road tax) is non-transferable; under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 the Seller will receive a refund of any complete months of unused VED and the Buyer must tax the Vehicle before use.

This sale is a private sale between private individuals. Accordingly, the implied terms as to satisfactory quality (SGA 1979 s.14(2)) and fitness for purpose (s.14(3)) do not apply. However, s.12 (title), s.13 (correspondence with description) and s.15 (sample) do apply, and no exclusion of s.12 is permitted (UCTA 1977 s.6(1)). The Buyer retains remedies under the Misrepresentation Act 1967 ss.1-3 for any false statement of fact that induced the sale.

Additional seller warranty: The Seller warrants the Vehicle for a period of 3 months or 3,000 miles, whichever comes first from the date of sale in respect of: Engine, gearbox and cooling system (excluding wear items). This additional warranty operates without prejudice to, and in addition to, the Buyer's statutory rights.

Disclosed defects and faults (fully known to the Buyer at the time of sale): Minor scratch on near-side rear bumper; air-conditioning compressor requires regassing; one alloy wheel has kerb damage (rear offside). The Buyer acknowledges that, to the extent these defects are so disclosed, the Buyer cannot rely on them to bring any subsequent claim for breach of description, quality or fitness.

The Buyer confirms that a vehicle provenance (HPI / MyCarCheck / CAP HPI) check has been carried out prior to sale and the results reviewed. The Seller warrants the accuracy of the information provided for that check. The check showed no undisclosed outstanding finance, write-off marker, stolen-vehicle record or mileage discrepancy.

The Vehicle holds a valid MOT certificate under Road Traffic Act 1988 s.47 expiring on 2026-09-01. The Vehicle is sold with full main-dealer service history, the most recent service having been carried out on 2025-11-12. Vehicle Excise Duty (road tax) is currently paid; any refund of unused months accrues to the Seller and the Buyer must separately tax the Vehicle online at gov.uk/vehicle-tax before driving.

Items included with the Vehicle: Two keys (one master, one valet), complete V5C logbook, original service book stamped by Ford main dealer, handbook pack, Ford mats, first-aid kit, spare wheel.

The Buyer shall collect the Vehicle from the Seller on 2026-04-20. Risk in the Vehicle passes on collection.

The Seller shall deliver the complete V5C logbook (Registration Certificate) to the Buyer at handover. The Buyer must immediately submit the new-keeper section online at gov.uk/sold-bought-vehicle or by post to DVLA, Swansea, SA99 1BA.

The Buyer acknowledges that they have had the opportunity to inspect the Vehicle (and/or to obtain an independent inspection) prior to signing this Agreement, and has satisfied themselves as to its condition save as to any matter subsequently coming to light that constitutes a breach of the implied terms identified above or a misrepresentation. Nothing in this Agreement shall exclude or limit any liability for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation or for death or personal injury caused by negligence. For any other pre-contract statement, the Buyer's remedies (and the Seller's liability) are limited to those available under the Misrepresentation Act 1967 ss.1-3, subject to the reasonableness test in s.3.

(a) This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties concerning the sale of the Vehicle and supersedes all prior discussions, negotiations and agreements, save that nothing in this clause limits or excludes any liability for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.
(b) No variation of this Agreement shall be effective unless in writing and signed by or on behalf of both parties.
(c) If any provision of this Agreement is held by a court or other competent authority to be invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part, the validity of the other provisions and the remainder of the affected provision shall not be affected.
(d) A person who is not a party to this Agreement has no rights under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 to enforce any of its terms.
(e) Any simple-contract claim arising under this Agreement is subject to the six-year limitation period in section 5 of the Limitation Act 1980.

Where the Seller is a trader within the meaning of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 ("DMCC Act 2024") and the Buyer is a consumer, the Seller confirms compliance with Part 4 Chapter 1 of the Act (in force 6 April 2025):

(a) Drip-pricing prohibition (s.230 DMCC Act 2024). The Sale Price stated in this Agreement is the total price the Buyer is required to pay, inclusive of all fees, charges and taxes which the Seller knows or ought reasonably to know will be added. No mandatory fee (administration, on-the-road, document, "preparation", finance arrangement) has been omitted from the Sale Price.

(b) Fake-review prohibition (Schedule 20 DMCC Act 2024). The Seller confirms that no review of the Vehicle, the dealership or the trader's services has been written, commissioned or incentivised by the Seller in breach of the Schedule 20 banned practice list.

(c) Dark-pattern prohibition. The Seller has not used any "dark patterns" — interface design that materially distorts or impairs the Buyer's ability to make an informed transactional decision — in any pre-contract advertising, finance presentation or extras up-sell.

(d) Subscription cancellation right. Where the Sale includes any subscription-style service (telematics, connected-car features, infotainment, breakdown cover) sold by the Seller, the cancellation requirements in Chapter 2 of Part 4 DMCC Act 2024 apply, including the reminder notices and 14-day cooling-off after each reminder.

(e) Enforcement. The Buyer acknowledges that the Competition and Markets Authority has direct enforcement powers under Part 3 DMCC Act 2024, including civil penalties of up to 10% of global turnover; the Buyer's consumer rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 are unaffected by this clause.

In respect of the Automated Vehicles Act 2024 ("AVA 2024"), which received Royal Assent on 20 May 2024 (sections 78, 88 and 89 in force 1 January 2026 by the Automated Vehicles Act 2024 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2025 (SI 2025/1339)):

(a) "Self-driving" terminology (s.78 AVA 2024). The Seller confirms that no advertising or representation of the Vehicle has described it as "self-driving", "autonomous", "automated" or any term reserved by section 78 AVA 2024, unless the Vehicle is an "authorised automated vehicle" under the AVA 2024 authorisation regime. Advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) — adaptive cruise control, lane-keep assist, traffic-jam pilot, automated parking — remain driver-supervised features and do not transfer driver responsibility.

(b) Authorisation status. If the Vehicle has authorised self-driving features, the Seller shall provide to the Buyer at completion: (i) the Authorised Self-Driving Entity ("ASDE") name and authorisation reference; (ii) the operational design domain (ODD) within which the self-driving feature is authorised; and (iii) the procedure for receiving safety-critical software updates from the ASDE.

(c) Liability framework. Where an authorised self-driving feature is properly engaged within its ODD, legal responsibility for the driving task shifts from the human user-in-charge to the ASDE under AVA 2024 ss.46-49. The Buyer acknowledges that misuse of self-driving features outside their ODD (including geographic, road-type, weather and speed parameters) may result in the Buyer remaining the driver for legal purposes (Road Traffic Act 1988 s.3).

(d) Information sharing (s.88 AVA 2024). Data generated by self-driving features may be collected and shared with the ASDE, the Secretary of State, the Department for Transport and accident investigators under s.88 AVA 2024. The Buyer is referred to the ASDE's privacy notice.

The Seller and Buyer acknowledge the following emission-related and vehicle-tax matters as material to the Vehicle's present and future value:

(a) Emission zones. The Seller has disclosed the Vehicle's known compliance status with the following emission zones operative as at the date of sale: Greater London ULEZ (Ultra Low Emission Zone, London-wide since 29 August 2023; non-compliant £12.50/day); Birmingham CAZ Class D; Bristol CAZ Class D; Bath CAZ Class C; Sheffield CAZ Class C; Bradford CAZ Class C; Newcastle CAZ Class C; Tyneside CAZ; Portsmouth CAZ Class B; Glasgow LEZ; Edinburgh LEZ; Dundee LEZ; Aberdeen LEZ. The Buyer is responsible for independent verification at gov.uk/check-clean-air-zone-charge and Transport for London ULEZ-compliance check.

(b) ZEV Mandate. The parties note the Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate under the Vehicle Emissions Trading Schemes Order 2023 (SI 2023/1392), which requires manufacturers to sell an increasing percentage of zero-emission new vehicles each year (currently 28% in 2025, rising to 80% in 2030 and 100% by 2035). This affects new-vehicle availability and the residual value of internal-combustion-engine vehicles.

(c) Vehicle Excise Duty 2025-26. Following the Spring Budget 2024, battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) pay Vehicle Excise Duty from 1 April 2025. New BEVs registered on or after that date pay the lowest first-year rate (£10), then the standard annual rate (currently £195). The "expensive car supplement" (£410 per year for years 2-6 of vehicles with a list price exceeding £40,000) now applies to BEVs as well. Hybrid and ICE rates have also been adjusted.

(d) Recourse. Any material misrepresentation by the Seller as to the Vehicle's emission-zone compliance is actionable under the Misrepresentation Act 1967 ss.2-3 and (where the Buyer is a consumer) under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008.

This Agreement and any dispute or claim (including non-contractual disputes or claims) arising out of or in connection with it or its subject matter or formation shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of England and Wales. The parties irrevocably agree that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any such dispute or claim, save that the Seller may enforce payment in any court of competent jurisdiction.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date indicated.