New driver quoted £33,000 for first insurance policy

A newly qualified driver from Harehills, Leeds faced a setback on her road to freedom after being faced with a quote for £30,000 to insure her £400, 800cc Daewoo Matiz.

Kaljeet Bansal, 18, passed her driving test on the first attempt but met a brick wall when the cheapest car insurance quote came in at almost £20,000.