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If you’ve owned a diesel car or van in England or Wales that was first registered between around 2009 and 2020, you may be able to join a group legal claim over emissions.

We believe thousands of UK vehicle owners have been affected by this and are eligible to receive compensation.

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What is a Diesel Emissions Claim?

This issue began when Audi and Volkswagen (VW), which are both part of the VW Group, faced regulatory action over some of their diesel cars in the US in 2015. The controversy, which became known as ‘Dieselgate’, has since grown to include other vehicle manufacturers.

If you’ve had a diesel car or van in England or Wales that was first registered between around 2009 and 2020, you may be able to join a group legal claim over emissions.

We believe thousands of UK vehicle owners have been affected by this and are eligible to receive compensation.

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how do i know if i can make a claim?

Claims Supermarket and other Law firms argue that affected cars and vans produce more harmful nitrogen oxide (NOx) pollution than advertised – and were therefore mis-sold to consumers.

In other words, you could be due money back because:

  1. You’d never have bought the vehicle had you known about the alleged emissions flaws.
  2. You paid more for it than you otherwise would have. For example, because you paid a premium for what you thought was a more environmentally friendly car, whether new or second-hand.
  3. If the car or van had to be fixed to comply with emissions standards, the fix itself may have led to worse fuel efficiency or worse performance – potentially lowering its value or creating added costs, for which you may be able to claim damages.

Of course, the manufacturers disagree – for example, VW argues consumers haven’t suffered any financial loss. It’ll be for the courts to decide who’s right.

Why should i make a claim?

Particular car manufacturers misled the public by selling cars and vans that emitted more nitrogen oxide than advertised. Therefore, you could claim if:

  • You would not have bought the vehicle if you had known about the diesel emissions fault.
  • You paid a premium for a car or van you believed to be more eco-friendly then it actually is.
  • You had to alter your vehicle to comply with local emissions standards that added costs.

If you were a registered keeper of a diesel car or diesel vehicle between 2007 and 2020, you could be owed up to £10,000 compensation!

Join our group action claim and enter your registration to check if your vehicle was affected.

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UK Car Finance claims in numbers

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91,000

Successful claims made against VW Group.

5 years

Estimated time to receive compensation.

£2k - £12k

Range of personal compensation awarded to date.

Pensions

£193 million

Amount paid out by VW Group to date.

*As of October 2023. Figures quoted by Motor Finance Online.

frequently asked questions

How long could it take to receive compensation?

Claims could take up to five years – or even longer.

As an example, in the original VW Group case, claims were first grouped together by the court in May 2018, but the case was only due to go to trial in January 2023, before a settlement was reached in May 2022. (And had it gone to court, proceedings might’ve stretched out even further through potential future appeals.)

What emission claims are we currently investigating in the UK?

We are now pursuing emissions claims against the following manufacturers on behalf of Scottish car owners who’ve been affected by defeat devices installed in their vehicles:

  • VW
  • Audi
  • Vauxhall
  • Fiat
  • Renault
  • Nissan
  • Jaguar
  • Land Rover
  • Peugeot
  • Citroen
  • Volvo

What makes Claims Supermarket different?

  • Specialist advisors are involved on every case and if necessary we will pay for specialist advice.
  • Claims are professionally and individually prepared and are submitted with the relevant evidence to support such a claim.
  • We believe that by taking this approach you can be confident that you have a claim with a strong prospect of success.
  • Claims Supermarket will not charge you for the initial investigation and can work on a no win no fee to take a case forward.

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