Petrol Vrs low mileage servicing

[flinty]

Hi chaps. I have a 2011 Octy and need some advice on servicing. We do around 5000 miles a year in the car and have it on time/ distance servicing. The local Skoda dealer (Swindon) has quoted £416 for the service & MOT. The car is at 51k. DSG oil was done at 40k

Is this right for a (major?) service.

As I've done less than 5k since the last service am I better having another oil change service this time?

I'm also considering using a local independent VAG specialist who quoted £296

Any advice is appreciated.

[Metblackrat]

http://www.skoda.co.uk/owners/service-and-maintenance/national-pricing/servicing/

I would say £259 for service and £39 for the MOT at most. Brake fluid is at odd years (3,5,7 etc).

Personally, when my service plan is up, I would just have the oil change service and change the air filter and pollen filter myself. Plugs get done every 4 years.

Edited 3 March, 2015 by Metblackrat

[KenONeill]

MOT can be up to low fifties, if the place doesn't discount from the allowed price.

 

If the DSG oil was changed at 40, and you're doing 5k/yr, it's not due for 2 years.

 

OTOH spark plugs are now due on time (or overdue on distance; that would say they should have been done at 40, and aren't due again for 2 years on time).

[flinty]

Phoned back and queried the price, it was revised to: £139 for the (oil) service, £40 for the MOT test and £49 for a brake fluid change. Think with the mileage I'm doing I'll get a basic service done each year and add the other bits or do them myself when needed.

[littleade]

Good idea. I do about the same in my weisle and even with modern synthetic oil I prefer to get the oil changed every 12 months.