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There's a whole lot of love out there for the Ford Fiesta. Down the years, its various generations have completed more school runs, shopping trips and traffic-plagued commutes than any other UK supermini. There have been high and low points along the way but in the final reckoning, the 2009 Mk6 Fiesta, must surely go down as one of the best. £5,995

There's no doubt that the Volkswagen Golf has earned its place at the front of the family hatchback pack. Over 45 years and eight generations it's been a mainstay in the sector, and the seventh-generation model was arguably the best of the bunch. The Mk7 Golf was launched in 2013 and received a facelift in 2017, but all versions pack the model’s trademark quality, practicality and user-friendly tech. £5,495

Introduced in 2009, this sixth-generation version of the VW Golf wasn’t really an all-new model, but rather a heavily revised version of the used 2004-2009 VW Golf. However, as a basis for a car, the older car was a fine starting point, and Volkswagen addressed its few weaknesses with the Mk6. £3,450