What is the average mileage on a second hand car?

Answer 1

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On average a car should do 10 - 15K per year..so if the car is 2yrs old...expect it to have no more that 30K on the clock.

Also make sure that it has a full service history..Don't touch it otherwise.

Answer 2

Depends how old it is doesn't it

Work on a basic rule 12,000 per annum

Answer 3

it depends on how old the car is. i would say 30,000

Answer 4

How old is a 2ND hand car....figure 12 to 15 K per year.

Answer 5

70-80,000 dont bother with much more

Answer 6

the make and model of the car has a lot to do with it also what engine and transmisson is in it too

Answer 7

a car apparently should 12,000 miles a year so just times it by how many years old the car is and then you will know roughly if its good or not.

Answer 8

Very close to the length of a piece of string! Depends on age of car and likely usage: less for a townie and more for a travelling salesperson.

Answer 9

10 -12k for every year, make, model and service history are important factors to consider too.

Answer 10

The average annual milage on a car should be 12,000 miles per year,so for example: if the car is 4 years old then the milage should be around 48,000 miles.On engines now a days,a good service history is more important to how many miles the car has done.

Source(s):

car mechanic for 5 years.

Answer 11

According to the R.A.C., the average mileage nowadays is between 12.000 and 15.000 per year so based on those figures the average 5 year old used car will have between 60 to 65.000 miles on it...However if it has been properly maintained you shouldnt get too much to worry about....best of luck, steve

Answer 12

I work in the big car auctions
the average 2nd hand car would be from 45,000 mils to anything up to 130, 000......depends on the make
big diesel cars can go round the clock twice.
Look at the body' not the mileage

Answer 13

I bought an old car about a yr ago. It had over 100,000 mile and still running no oil leaks. . All depends on how the owner took care of the car tune up ect..I love mine b/c is just 4 cylinders which is great considering the gas prices. So miles doesn't necessary means the car is bad as long as it was taken care of.
I bought my car from a private owner not from a dealership.

Source(s):

I used to sell cars.

Answer 14

12,000 times the number of years since date of first registration.

Answer 15

WELL LOL I DRIVE A CAR WHICH HAS DONE 97,550 MILES ,

Answer 16

The average car does between 1200 and 14000 miles a year go do the math.

Answer 17

12000 pa....though remember all the parts have done the miles not just the engine...lol