Kia is offering a £2,000 discount off selected models when customers trade in a car seven years or older until March 31.

The Soul, Pro_Cee’d, Cee’d and Cee’d SW all qualify for the £2,000 discount and the Picanto, Rio and Venga will be offered with £1,500 off. The Sorento and Sportage are not included in the deal.

The 7 Year Switch deal has been launched to try to help boost new car sales during the plate change month.

The scheme works in a similar way to the Government’s scrappage scheme and is open to cars between seven and 10 years old with a valid MoT certificate. Customers must have owned their cars for at least six months.

Kia's 7 Year Switch price list:

• Picanto £5,135
• Rio £6,155
• Soul £9,495
• Venga £9,995
• Cee’d £10,150