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Well laid out and featuring high-quality materials, the cabin offers ample room for four – or five if those in the back aren’t large. Refinement is good, as is carrying capacity; the hatch has a 364-litre boot (1,177 with the seats dow

There’s a wide array of different alloy sizes and designs available; many of them are prone to corrosion after a few years.

Diesel particulate filters have a habit of failing after 100,000 miles; problems can occur much sooner on cars used sparingly.

Make sure the passenger-side headlamp bulb illuminates, because it’s not as easy to replace as you might think.

These can give problems; the screen can leak in the top centre, while the front door seals also work loose, letting in water.