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Do you have any message come up on the MFD when it won't start? Thanks, AG Falco

It was the 1.0 MPI's that had rear drum brakes I think. My 1.2 TSI 2016 came with rear disks as standard. When the 1.0 TSI came in ( 2017 ) I saw that rear disks was an optional extra. Not sure on the Diesel's though. Thanks, AG Falco

I have had to replace 1 Pair of Night Brakers since 2016. I made a tool up to make the bulb removal / refitting easier. I haven't needed to remove the battery. Thanks, AG Falco

Not long after I bought the car I noticed the lack of light from the headlights. I replaced all four H7 bulbs with Osram Night breaker's and I also adjusted the headlight aim up to the MOT highest limit. No Photos from 4 Years ago but no complaints with the lights since the change. Skoda fit long life bulbs at the factory which last longer but are not as bright. Thanks, AG Falco

Yes & Yes I have. Thanks, AG Falco

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Was it Colder and Wetter yesterday where you were driving compared to last time you drove it. Thanks, AG Falco

Disks worn by 1 mm each side is the ball park figure to change disks. How low are the pads then? Thanks, AG Falco

Do the disks when the pads need doing. What mileage is it at then? Thanks, AG Falco

Back in 2016 I was selling a 2003 Euro 4 Diesel turbo direct injection but with No DPF, No Elloys, No DMF. I had had it 13 years old and did 135 K miles. Car still running today. I would not buy a newer Diesel Euro 5/6. I bought a 1.2 TSI petrol ( Fabia ) and have not regretted it at all. The replacement car ( now 4 years old and at 48K miles ) is faster, smother, quieter and almost as good on fuel at the car it replaced. Thanks, AG Falco

In mine it works the first time you use it and then every tenth time, so long as the ignition is on. It forgets how many times you have used it every time you turn the ignition off. So every morning it will work the first time, if the headlights are on. So if you don't want it to work turn the headlights off. Thanks, AG Falco

Yes sounds normal. You can also here similar sounds when you first unlock / open the car and when you turn the ignition on. Buzzing noise might be a fuel pump? Thanks, AG Falco

An AGM battery in a stop/start car will not be fully charged by design. The car will want the battery to be charged up to a maximum of about 80%. In normal driving the alternator won't be working, unless the battery has reached the minimum charged point. This is so that when you brake the alternator will start to work and fast charge the battery. Both EFB and AGM can withstand the faster / higher charging rates compared to normal lead acid batteries. If the battery was already fully charged this would mean you cannot use the kinetic energy recovery system. Batteries are not lasting as long as they used to on modern cars. We think this is due to all the extra loads put on the batteries with all the modern electronics fitted to them. Thanks, AG Falco

'The wear on tires that are being tested ' - 'will drive 7200 miles on public roads in West Texas' This is where they test the tyres to arrive at the figures. They do give you a guide but the ( straight and flat ) roads around San Angelo in West Texas are different to ours. We have noticed some tyres with high tread wear figures do not last as long as they should compared to others. For an idea on wear on tyres in Europe look at the Tyre Reviews website. Thanks, AG Falco

This is for the American market. Tyres sold in Europe don't have to have these markings. Most people in Europe don't drive around Texas with their cars. Thanks, AG Falco

We have had several cars come in with lead acid batteries fitted to stop/start cars. These batteries have only lasted 6 months from when fitted new. The cars had not been told about the change of battery type. One Renault even killed an EFB when it should have been an AGM. Thanks, AG Falco

If you disconnect the sensing wire attached to the negative terminal the battery control module will not know the SOC of the battery. This can stop the Stop/Start mode and just leave the alternator on all the time. But a Stop/Start alternator can run at a higher voltage which a normal lead acid battery can't cope with for long. It is fine if the correct type of battery is installed. Thanks, AG Falco

No. A normal type battery can be fitted but will die quickly from the higher charging voltage being applied to it. Thanks, AG Falco

Yes 1 Hours labour is good. Thanks, AG Falco

Yes. Yes. I can understand why they might not have noticed anything now. I will strip, clean and regrease my brakes every year in the autumn. This helps to stop any sticky / seized brake parts happening. Thanks, AG Falco

If your car is a 4 x 4 then they might not have done the usual roller brake test. Very few mot test stations have a 4 x 4 brake tester. Did they use a Taply meter? This might be why there is no brake test sheet. It might only get hot after a long journey. Sticking on brakes tend to get hotter the further you drive. So driving the car in to the workshop from the car park won't be far enough. Front's should be hotter than the rear's. When was the last time the brakes were striped down, cleaned and re greased? Thanks, AG Falco

Ask them for a copy then. If a brake is sticking on, you can see it in the brake test figures on the sheet. Thanks, AG Falco

Have you got the MOT brake test sheet? Thanks, AG Falco

Driveshaft CV outer Boot rubbing against itself? Try applying some lubricant on it and see if it goes. Thanks, AG Falco

My 7 year newer Skoda Fabia is cheaper to insure than my Fiat Panda. Thanks, AG Falco