The Abu Dhabi used car market
Abu Dhabi runs differently from Dubai. More of the stock is government and corporate fleet cars coming off contract, and more of the private sales are long-term residents rather than people leaving in a hurry.
- Mussafah is the trade centre, with the workshops and the bulk of the independent dealers.
- Fleet disposals are common and often genuinely good buys, because the service history is complete and the maintenance was contractual. Check for high motorway mileage rather than neglect.
- Private sales across Khalifa City, Al Raha and Shakhbout, usually families selling one car of two.
What matters on an Abu Dhabi car
Motorway mileage dominates here. The Abu Dhabi to Dubai run puts a lot of high-speed kilometres on cars, which is gentler on gearboxes than city traffic but harder on tyres, bearings and suspension.
- Tyre age and wear pattern, because sustained high speed in heat destroys rubber
- Wheel bearings and suspension bushes
- Brake disc condition, checked on a road test rather than by eye
- Stone chip damage to the windscreen and front end from the inter-emirate roads
- Full service record, which fleet cars usually have and private cars often do not
A fleet car with 160,000 motorway kilometres and a complete service book is frequently a better buy than a private car with 80,000 city kilometres and no records at all.
Booking from outside Abu Dhabi
A lot of Dubai buyers look at cars in Abu Dhabi because prices can be slightly lower. We inspect there on the same terms, so you can decide before making the drive.
Areas we cover
Abu Dhabi IslandKhalifa CityAl Reem IslandAl RahaMussafahMohammed Bin Zayed CityShakhbout CityAl ShamkhaYas IslandSaadiyatBaniyasAl WathbaAl Bateen
Packages and prices
Basic
AED 239
180-point check, OBD scan, brakes, tyres and fluids. Report in three hours.Comprehensive
AED 379
625 points, paint depth on every panel, road test, accident and service history, a photo of every fault. Same-day report.Ultimate
AED 559
Everything in Comprehensive, plus module-level diagnosis, underbody on a lift, repair cost estimates and a call with your inspector.Common questions
How much does a car inspection cost in Abu Dhabi?
Our packages are AED 239 for Basic, AED 379 for Comprehensive and AED 559 for Ultimate. The price is the same across every emirate we cover, with no travel surcharge.
Do I need to bring the car to you?
No. The inspector comes to wherever the car is in Abu Dhabi, which matters because before you buy, the car is still the seller's and asking him to drive it across town rarely ends well. The only exception is our Ultimate package, which includes a lift and needs a workshop bay.
How long does it take and when do I get the report?
The inspection itself takes between 45 minutes and two hours depending on the package. The Basic report reaches you within three hours. Comprehensive and Ultimate reports arrive the same day, with a photograph attached to every fault.
Are you connected to any dealer or garage in Abu Dhabi?
No. We do not sell cars, we take no referral fees, and we do not own a workshop that would benefit from finding faults. You pay us, so we work for you.
Car Inspection Abu Dhabi, from AED 239
The inspector comes to the car. Photo report the same day.