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How to Complain to Motorpoint

Motorpoint says in its terms and conditions that complaints can be sent to its Derby head office or raised by telephone, and that it aims to handle them in a timely and professional manner. Its legal rights page also mentions a Customer Care form for questions and complaints. No response time is stated in the pages checked.

Last checked 4 October 2026 Independent guide, not legal advice

At A Glance

30 daysshort-term right to reject a faulty car bought from a dealer
6 monthsfaults are presumed to have been there at delivery
14 daysto cancel a car bought online or by phone from a dealer

Your Rights

What the rules say, with a link to the official source for each.

Complaining to Motorpoint

  • How to Complain

    Motorpoint says in its terms and conditions that complaints can be sent to its Derby head office or raised by telephone, and that it aims to handle them in a timely and professional manner. Its legal rights page also mentions a Customer Care form for questions and complaints. No response time is stated in the pages checked. source

Buying from A Dealer

  • Quality and Description

    Dealer sales: goods must be of satisfactory quality, fit for purpose and as described (Consumer Rights Act 2015). If a car fails these tests you have a short-term right to reject and get a full refund within 30 days, counted from when ownership, delivery and any installation are complete (s.22). source

  • After 30 days

    After the 30 days you can ask for a free repair or replacement; the trader normally gets one attempt, after which you can claim a price reduction or the final right to reject (s.19). source

  • First 6 Months

    For the first 6 months a fault is presumed to have been there at delivery unless the dealer proves otherwise; after 6 months you must show the fault was already present (s.19(15)). source

  • Deductions for Use

    For motor vehicles the dealer may reduce a final-right-to-reject refund by a deduction for your use, including in the first 6 months, which is the exception to the general no-deduction rule in s.24. source

  • Buying Online or by Phone

    If you buy a car at a distance (online or by phone) from a dealer you generally have a 14-day cancellation right under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013, starting the day after you receive the goods; you have a further 14 days to return it. There is no automatic right in a showroom purchase. source

Time Limits to Know

Miss a deadline and you can lose a right. Check the dates on your own paperwork.

  • 30 days
    Short-term right to reject a faulty car bought from a dealer30 days beginning the day after ownership, delivery and any installation are complete
  • 6 months
    Faults presumed present at deliveryFirst 6 months from delivery
  • 14 days
    Cancelling an online or phone purchase from a dealer14 days to notify from the day after delivery, then 14 days to return the goods
  • 6 years
    Legal action for goods problems in England and WalesGenerally up to 6 years after you paid (Citizens Advice; 5 years in Scotland)

Steps to Take

Step 1 of 5

Gather your evidence: order, account or booking number, dates, receipts, screenshots, emails and notes of calls.

Step 2 of 5

Complain to Motorpoint in writing using the route below, and ask for a complaint reference. Say what went wrong, what you want, and by when (14 days is reasonable). Our free letter templates can write it for you.

Step 3 of 5

Keep a record of every contact: dates, names and reference numbers. Use email or a form where you can, so you have proof.

Step 4 of 5

If you are not getting anywhere, ask for a final response in writing.

Step 5 of 5

If it is still not put right, ask your card provider about Section 75 or chargeback, or get free advice from the Citizens Advice consumer service.

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Where to Go If It Is Not Put Right

Your options, in order, and when each one applies. Most are free; court claims have fees.

Motorpoint Complaints

Always start here, in writing.

Ask About An ADR Scheme

We could not confirm a general ombudsman or ADR scheme for Motorpoint from its own pages. If it cannot settle your complaint, ask it in writing which approved ADR provider it uses.

Your Card Provider

If you paid by card, Section 75 (credit card) or chargeback (debit card) may help.

Citizens Advice Consumer Service

Free advice. It can pass a report to Trading Standards.

Small Claims Court

A last resort if nothing else works. Citizens Advice explains when it is worth it.

Good to Know

Small things that make your complaint stronger.

The terms name the Financial Ombudsman Service as the next step if you are unhappy with the response; the pages checked do not mention The Motor Ombudsman.

Under the Consumer Rights Act 2015, a car bought from a dealer must be of satisfactory quality, fit for purpose and as described. The same right to reject within 30 days and the 6-month presumption of a fault being there from the start are set out for goods generally.

Keep the advert, invoice, service history and every message. Report faults in writing straight away and keep copies of repair invoices.

Garage work must be done with reasonable care and skill and within a reasonable time. You can ask for it to be put right or for a price reduction.

Consumer Protection UK is independent and is not connected to Motorpoint. This guide uses information published by Motorpoint and the schemes named here. All product names, logos and brands are property of their respective owners.

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Luke Marley

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Luke founded CPUK in 2026 after seeing how hard it is for ordinary people to get problems with companies put right. He oversees our guides and checks them against official sources.

Research by Katie Burt, Co-founder and Operations Lead (17 years in the care sector, including managing services for vulnerable adults), and the CPUK Research Team. Researched with AI-assisted research tools, then checked and corrected by our team.

Last checked: 12 October 2026. We are not paid by the companies we write about. Adverts never affect our guidance. Read our editorial policy.

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