No Deposit Car Leasing Deals
Want to lease a car without a big payment up front? Business contract hire doesn't use a deposit in the way a car purchase does, but you can keep the amount you pay at the start as low as possible. Here is how it works, and what to watch for.
What does no deposit mean in contract hire?
A contract hire agreement starts with an initial rental rather than a deposit. It is paid at the start and is expressed as a number of monthly payments. When people search for no deposit car leasing, they usually mean the lowest possible payment up front.
On our deals, the lowest option is 1 initial rental, which means one monthly payment up front. We do not offer a car lease with nothing at all to pay at the start, and we would rather say so plainly than imply otherwise.
The trade-off
A smaller initial rental usually means a higher monthly rental, because less has been paid at the start. For example, our lowest-priced car, the Ibiza Hatchback, is £191 a month ex VAT with 9 initial rentals, which is the setting our prices start on. With 1 initial rental, the lowest-priced car is the Ibiza Hatchback at £260 a month ex VAT. Compare the total cost across the whole agreement, not only the monthly figure.
Who it suits
A low initial rental suits limited companies, sole traders and partnerships that would rather keep cash for stock, wages or tools than tie it up in a car. On each deal page you can choose the term, annual mileage and number of initial rentals (1, 3, 6, 9 or 12) and watch the monthly rental update.
VAT-registered businesses can usually reclaim 50% of the VAT on car rentals where the car has any private use, and that includes the initial rental. Check the detail with your accountant. All agreements are subject to status and credit approval.
Car leasing deals, cheapest first
Prices are monthly rentals ex VAT for a 24-month agreement, 5,000 miles a year and 9 initial rentals. Pick a deal and choose 1 initial rental to see the lowest payment at the start, which gives a higher monthly rental.
Ibiza Hatchback
IBIZA HAT 1.0TSI 95 SE TECH
£190.74/month ex VAT
24 months · 36 months from £187.50
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T-Cross Estate
T-CROSS EST 1.0TSI 115 LIFE 5DR
£217.57/month ex VAT
24 months · 36 months from £216.27
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Golf Hatchback
GOLF HAT 1.5TSI MATCH 5DR
£219.01/month ex VAT
24 months · 36 months from £221.09
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Polo Hatchback
POLO 5DR 1.0 LIFE
£223.33/month ex VAT
24 months · 36 months from £214.26
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Leon Hatchback
LEON HAT 1.5TSI 115 SE DAP
£228.95/month ex VAT
24 months · 36 months from £213.24
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T-Roc Hatchback
T-ROC HAT 1.5 ETSI LIFE DSG
£237.93/month ex VAT
24 months · 36 months from £239.82
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Ibiza Hatchback
IBIZA 5DR 1.0TSI 95 SE
£242.85/month ex VAT
24 months · 36 months from £219.92
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Ibiza Hatchback SE
IBIZA HAT 1.0TSI ANNIVERSARY LTD ED 5DR
£248.53/month ex VAT
24 months · 36 months from £235.27
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Arona Hatchback
ARONA HAT 1.0TSI SE
£256.09/month ex VAT
24 months · 36 months from £233.85
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ID. Polo Hatchback
ID. POLO 155KW 52KWH LIFE
£258.20/month ex VAT
24 months · 36 months from £249.39
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ID.3 Neo Hatchback
ID.3 NEO 125KW 50KWH LIFE
£260.25/month ex VAT
24 months · 36 months from £250.42
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Golf Diesel Hatchback
GOLF 5DR 2.0TDI MATCH
£272.07/month ex VAT
24 months · 36 months from £260.26
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Leon Estate
LEON EST 1.5TSI 115 SE DAP
£272.88/month ex VAT
24 months · 36 months from £248.12
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Arona Hatchback
ARONA HAT 1.0TSI S 5DR
£273.10/month ex VAT
24 months · 36 months from £234.50
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Golf Estate
GOLF 1.5TSI 150 R-LN 5DR
£281.47/month ex VAT
24 months · 36 months from £278.40
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Polo Hatchback SE
POLO HAT 1.0TSI ED 50 5DR
£284.26/month ex VAT
24 months · 36 months from £270.46
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ID.7 Hatchback
ID.7 HAT 250KW 4M GTX + 86KWH
£303.85/month ex VAT
24 months · 36 months from £339.32
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Leon Diesel Estate
LEON EST 2.0 TDI EVO SE DAP
£304.27/month ex VAT
24 months · 36 months from £275.14
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Tayron Estate
TAYRON 1.5TSI EHYB R-LN DSG6
£306.61/month ex VAT
24 months · 36 months from £337.21
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Tayron Diesel Estate
TAYRON 2.0TDI R-LN DSG7 7ST
£309.81/month ex VAT
24 months · 36 months from £336.73
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Tiguan Estate
TIGUAN 1.5ETSI 150 R-LN DSG
£316.20/month ex VAT
24 months · 36 months from £329.51
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Golf Diesel Estate
GOLF EST 2.0 TDI LIFE 5DR
£317.41/month ex VAT
24 months · 36 months from £291.31
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ID.4 Estate
ID.4 140KW 58KWH MATCH PURE
£320.19/month ex VAT
24 months · 36 months from £296.23
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Tiguan Diesel Estate
TIGUAN 2.0 TDI 150 MATCH DSG
£323.24/month ex VAT
24 months · 36 months from £322.79
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ID.7 Tourer
ID.7 TRR 250KW 4M GTX + 86KWH
£324.71/month ex VAT
24 months · 36 months from £357.79
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T-Roc Cabriolet
T-ROC CAB 1.0TSI STYLE
£352.05/month ex VAT
24 months · 36 months from £333.81
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ID.3 Hatchback
ID.3 HAT 150KW MATCH PRO 58KWH 5DR
£352.22/month ex VAT
24 months · 36 months from £330.48
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ID. Polo Hatchback SE
ID. POLO 155KW 52KWH LIFE LNCH ED
£372.04/month ex VAT
24 months · 36 months from £337.09
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ID.3 Neo Hatchback SE
ID.3 NEO 140KW 58KWH STYLE LNCH ED
£395.29/month ex VAT
24 months · 36 months from £363.38
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Tayron Estate SE
TAYRON 1.5TSI EHYB R-LN ED DSG6
£425.50/month ex VAT
24 months · 36 months from £428.63
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Tiguan Allspace Diesel Estate
TIGUAN ALLSPC 2.0 TDI 193 4M ELEGANCEDSG
£429.21/month ex VAT
24 months · 36 months from £423.94
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Passat Estate
PASSAT EST 1.5 ETSI LIFE DSG
£436.07/month ex VAT
24 months · 36 months from £414.27
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Golf Hatchback SE
GOLF 5DR 2.0TSI 325 GTI ED 50 DSG
£446.07/month ex VAT
24 months · 36 months from £440.46
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T-Roc Diesel Hatchback
T-ROC HAT 2.0 TDI 150 EVO R-LINE DSG
£456.59/month ex VAT
24 months · 36 months from £410.01
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Touareg Diesel Estate
TOUAREG 3.0 V6 TDI 4M 286 FINALED TIP AU
£547.77/month ex VAT
24 months · 36 months from £557.42
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Touareg Estate
TOUAREG 3.0 V6 TSI EHYB4M RFINALED TIPAU
£653.25/month ex VAT
24 months · 36 months from £651.64
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Frequently asked questions
+What does no deposit car leasing mean?
In contract hire there is no deposit as such. Instead you pay an initial rental at the start, which is a set number of monthly payments. No deposit car leasing usually means keeping that initial payment as low as possible.
+Is 1 initial rental the same as no deposit?
Not quite. One initial rental means paying one monthly rental up front, so it is the lowest up-front payment we offer, but it is not zero. A lower initial rental generally means a higher monthly rental.
+Can a business get no deposit car leasing?
Limited companies, sole traders and partnerships can apply for business contract hire with 1 initial rental. Approval is subject to status and a credit check, and we cannot guarantee it.
+What credit score do I need?
There is no single score we can quote, because each funder assesses a business and its owners in its own way, using credit files, accounts and trading history. Applying does not guarantee approval.
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