Hi Jenny,

This is definitely the sort of mileage and usage that will clog up the Diesel Particulate Filter on a modern turbodiesel, which is a costly fix, so whoever advised you about that was absolutely right. For your usage, you would be the ideal person to get the best from a plug-in hybrid – if you charged it regularly, you’d never need to use its onboard fuel reserves. They’re expensive, but have a look at the Volvo XC90 T8 Twin-Engine PHEV, built from 2015 onwards. It’s a beautiful vehicle with seven seats and it’ll go up to 40km on electric power alone. The T8 comes only with an automatic transmission, too.