2005 "54" Skoda Octavia 2.0 PD140 Elegance - FSH, 208K.

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Skoda Octavia 2.0 PD 140 (TDI) Elegance 2005 - 54 Plate - 208300 miles

FSH (All Main dealer or VAG specialist)

 

 

£1300 ono

Here is my 2005 Skoda Octavia 2.0 PD 140 (BKD Engine).

I bought this car in July 2009 with approx 62k miles on the clock, with full service history.

The vehicle has now covered almost 208300.

The mileage the vehicle has covered is due to my daily work commute and has not been used for Private hire during my ownership.

The vehicle was purchased when I used to work in the North East of England (I live in Glasgow).

It spent the first 2 1/2 years in my ownership commuting from Scotland to Newcastle every week.

Since January 2012 it has been used to commute from Glasgow to Edinburgh daily, so much of the mileage is motorway based.

Just taxed for 6 months (Expires 21/01/15)

MOT'd till 15/02/15

2 previous owners plus me


Specification:

This Octavia has a good specification being an Elegance model with some options:

 

 

Cruise Control

Maxidot cluster display (upgraded driver information system)

Multifunction steering wheel

Rain sensitive wipers

Auto dimming rear view mirror

Front and rear parking sensors (System deactivated due to two faulty rear sensors)

 

 

 

The vehicle also has a Dension Gateway 300 Ipod kit fitted in place of the CD changer. This normally shows on the Maxidot display, but is not at the moment.
 

Condition:


Overall, the car is in clean condition. Its 9 1/2 years old and has covered over 200k miles,

so do not expect to find a mint car here. That said it does not look like a car that has covered this mileage,

which has been remarked upon by garages and MOT stations.


There are a couple of minor dings and a number of stone chips that are corroding throughout the body work.

There are signs of corrosion on the front wheel arches.

The worst area of damage is shown in one of the pictures, where there is slight panel damage to the front of

the rear nearside wheel arch where the rear door closes.

The interior is clean as shown in the pictures and does not suffer from the drivers door card damage

common on this model of octavia.

The engine bay has not been cleaned up, so what you see is what you get.

I hate sparkling engine bays that might be hiding leaks etc.

 

 

I have posted some videos on youtube to show the condition, please see the following links.:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service History:

The car was on long life servicing up to 100K miles, which were carried out by Main dealers.

From 100K miles, the car was put onto regular 10K service intervals (recommended to me by an Audi Technician),

all work being carried out by VAG specialists. It was last serviced approximately 15k miles ago (See below)

Stamps in the book as follows:

02/12/05 - 18207 Miles
08/11/06 - 36581 Miles
16/04/08 - 55928 Miles
20/11/09 - 74392 Miles
30/07/10 - 92646 Miles
07/03/11 - 111770 Miles
12/07/11 - 121701 Miles
17/11/11 - 132018 Miles
14/03/12 - 141268 Miles
17/07/12 - 150925 Miles
22/11/12 - 162113 Miles
14/03/12 - 172028 Miles
06/08/13 - 184486 Miles
23/11/13 - 193868 Miles


Timing belts... I understand the recommended timing belt intervals are at 80K miles.

This vehicle has had three at approx 60K, 120K and 180K.
The water pump was also replaced along with the belt at 120 & 180k.

 

The last belt and water pump was done on 06/08/13 @ 184486 miles



Some fairly recent work:
 

All brake discs and pads replaced on 29/03/13 @ 173409 miles

New Bosch Battery fitted on 15/05/13 @ approx 178200 miles

New (genuine) alternator fitted on 17/05/13 @ 178406 miles

EGR valve replaced on 07/02/13 @ 169060 miles

The car was suffering from poor starting earlier this year. This was diagnosed by a VAG specialist to be a wiring fault,

which caused an ECU fault.
They repaired the wiring fault and sent the ECU for repair. No issues with starting now. This repair alone cost £420.



Bad points:
 

Only one advisory on the last MOT in Februrary 2014 (Rear shock misting oil). Both rear shocks now need replaced.

Front tyres need replaced

Some bodywork rust from stone chip damage (Sills above stone chip guard, wings, doors and boot lid)

Has front and rear parking sensors, however these do not work (Needs two rear replacement sensors I am told)

Radiator has a slight leak. Not been replaced and it only needs topped up once a month.

I have been advised of a faulty glow plug. This has not been replaced as its not causing any starting problems.

The aircon is not working correctly. "ECON" climate mode works fine

 

 

Car is SOLD AS SEEN with no warranty