3.5
grade
Graded in Japan. Ready in Wolverhampton.
Every car we sell was bought at a Japanese dealer auction with an independent inspection sheet — low mileage, rust-free, and honestly described. We show you the grade before you ask.
- 3 cars in stock
- 3 makes
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3.5
grade
4.5
grade
Volkswagen
Golf TSI Comfortline BlueMotion Technology
- Dec 2013
- 52,021 mi
- Automatic
- Petrol
£8,995
JAL-0001
Why buy a Japanese import from us
Japan's domestic-market cars cover fewer miles on better roads and are serviced to a schedule the UK rarely matches. We buy them at auction, ship them to the Midlands, and register them here — so you get a right-hand-drive car with a full inspection history, not a mystery.
About Jasmine AutoHow to read an auction grade
Every Japanese auction car is inspected before sale. The overall grade sits on our listings so you can compare cars at a glance.
- 5 – 6
- As new. Very low mileage, no marks.
- 4.5
- Excellent. Tiny marks you'd have to look for.
- 4
- Very good. Light scratches or small dents.
- 3.5
- Good, honest car with visible cosmetic marks.
- 3
- Used and shows it — priced accordingly.
- R / RA
- Previously repaired. Sold with the history disclosed.
Letters A to E rate the interior and exterior separately. A is spotless; C is normal wear.
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What we do
All servicesAuction-graded stock
Every car in our stock was bought at a Japanese dealer auction with an independent inspection sheet.
Source a car for you
Tell us the make, model, budget and grade you want and we bid for it on your behalf.
Shipping, customs and registration
We handle sea freight, UK import duty and VAT, IVA where needed, DVLA registration and a fresh MOT.
Salvage and project cars
Category S and N vehicles, and repairable Japanese-market cars, sold with the full history disclosed.
Buying from us, step by step
- Choose a carBrowse the stock, read the auction sheet, ask us anything about it.
- View or video callCome to Wolverhampton by appointment, or we'll walk round the car on a video call.
- Pay and part-exchangeBank transfer or finance via our introduced brokers; part-exchange settled on the day.
- Drive away or take deliveryTaxed in your name with the V5C to follow, or delivered to your door within a week.
Questions people ask before buying an import
The short version of what we get asked most. The full list, with detail on insurance, ULEZ and paperwork, is on the FAQ page.
Read all FAQsYes. Every retail car is registered with the DVLA, carries a UK number plate and has a current MOT before it goes on sale. You drive away on the day, the same as buying from any UK dealer.
Japanese cars record distance in kilometres. We show the odometer reading in km and the converted figure in miles so you can compare like for like. The speedometer is converted or overlaid to read mph before registration.
An independent inspector at the Japanese auction grades every car from 1 to 6 (plus S for nearly new and R/RA for previously repaired) and rates the interior and exterior from A to E. A 4 or 4.5 is an excellent used car; a 3.5 is honest with cosmetic marks. We publish the original sheet on every listing.
Most mainstream models (Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Mazda, Suzuki, and the German brands sold in Japan) are the same as, or very close to, their UK equivalents, and many insurers quote normally. We can supply the model code and chassis number for your insurer. Servicing is standard; parts for Japan-only models are readily available from specialist suppliers.
Petrol cars registered from about 2006 (Euro 4) and diesels from about 2015 (Euro 6) generally meet ULEZ and Clean Air Zone standards. Because imports are not on the automatic databases, you may need to send the V5C or a manufacturer's certificate of conformity to TfL or the relevant council. We'll tell you the position for any specific car.
Yes. Send us the registration number, mileage and a few photos for an indicative valuation, or bring the car with you to a viewing.
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Tell us the car, budget and grade you're after and we'll bid for it at the next auction.