Vauxhall owners who purchased their cars second-hand may also be affected by a new legal action against the firm, lawyers have said.

The legal action claims so-called ‘defeat devices’ were installed on over 600,000 Vauxhall models which changed the car’s overall vehicle emissions.

Millberg London, responsible for the new Vauxhall Pay Up campaign, claimed second-hand owners “may be eligible for compensation” if successful.

Models affected by the issue include the Astra, Corsa, Insignia and Zafira, according to Millberg London.

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The lawyers said those who purchased, financed or leased a diesel Vauxhall between 2009 and 2019 were likely eligible to join the group action.

They said: “Drivers who bought a second-hand car from a registered Vauxhall dealership may be eligible for compensation too.”

“If in doubt, check it out on our website.

“Their losses may be lower than motorists who paid more for a new car.”

Edward Cardington, Partner at Milberg London LLP said: “The Vauxhall Pay Up campaign has set out to prove that Vauxhall cheated both the emissions tests and hardworking British drivers.

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“Motorists were promised a combination of low environmental impact and high driving performance that appears to have been impossible in real driving conditions.

“Put simply, clean diesel looks like a myth and Vauxhall’s cars did not provide the performance drivers paid for.”

A statement from Vauxhall said: “Vauxhall Motors is not aware of any such claim and rejects any accusation of using illegal defeat devices.

“Our vehicles meet the applicable regulations.”

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