You can't go wrong with a Civic!
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202211201856209?model=Civic&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=Used&radius=1500&postcode=e177hl&make=Honda&sort=mileage&price-to=1500&advertising-location=at_cars&include-delivery-option=on&page=1
That said, the uptick in used car prices since the pandemic makes it difficult to get something like a Civic with reasonable mileage for £1.5k.
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You can't go wrong with a Civic!
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202211201856209?model=Civic&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=Used&radius=1500&postcode=e177hl&make=Honda&sort=mileage&price-to=1500&advertising-location=at_cars&include-delivery-option=on&page=1
That said, the uptick in used car prices since the pandemic makes it difficult to get something like a Civic with reasonable mileage for £1.5k.