Warrior193

Unable to read dipstick as image is out of focus, but considering 1 year and more than 12,000 Km, I wouldn't consider that you have a problem. Was the oil level above minimum level? If so, I'd guess only approx. 0.5 litre used. Do you check oil level between services?

Do you know if your son has driven more than 70 miles since filling the tank? It is fairly common for fuel gauges to not register any movement from full tank for first 50 to 70 miles after fill to brim.

With the symptom you describe, I'd suspect a faulty earth connection on the light cluster. Has there been any recent damage or work on that corner?

Hello, welcome to the forum. From your description, it sounds as if you have a misfire under load - have the spark plugs been checked? Do you know if they have ever been changed? A DTC scan should show high misfire counts if faulty plugs or coil packs are the cause. Misfires can cause the EPC indicator to light up - Stop/Start will be inhibited when EPC is lit.

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Manufacturer of battery is not important and serial number can simply be existing number with last digit changed. Agree with items 1,3 & 4.

The battery adaptation (coding) issue is not unique to Kamiq - it applies to ANY vehicle fitted with smart alternator charging control, which will include virtually all vehicles fitted with stop/start function.

Welcome to the forum. If your question is 'Is this Normal' ? no, it's not - most likely you have an issue with the thermostatic sliding sleeve on the coolant pump.

'At Rest' voltage measurement is only accurate if care is taken to ensure all control modules have fully shut down and entered sleep mode - this can take longer than 10 to 20 mins after all doors are closed and vehicle is locked.

Hello, welcome to the forum. I'd recommend getting the battery tested first - and check the alternator charging rate. You shouldn't need to disconnect the battery to find its details, they should be on a label on the top (likely near the positive terminal) - but disconnection will not cause any issues provided you always ensure that the negative terminal is disconnected first - this is to prevent any risk of short-circuiting live positive terminal to vehicle chassis. The battery type (AGM or EFB) and capacity is the only important data - the existing serial number can simply be input by changing the last digit if the battery does need to be replaced.

I have seen references to the cooling fan running when A/C is running, so there could be some connection - that would run the battery down very quickly. Otherwise I'd be looking at a faulty cooling fan relay as being the cause. Was the fan running when you shut the vehicle down? Is this a TDI?

I'd suggest caution with leaving a dashcam on permanently - it can cause excessive battery drain by preventing control modules from entering sleep mode when vehicle is shut down.

I stand to be corrected, but If you are uncomfortable with the 0w-20 508/509 oil spec, my understanding is that this new grade was introduced purely to achieve slightly lower emissions - and it is permissible to use the previous VW504/507 oil standard if wished.

I know what I'd do for about £75 an hour minus expenses.

A problem would be the cost of including a battery load tester into the vehicle equipment schedule - for a function that would only be relevant once every 3 to 9 years. Almost certainly would be much cheaper for owner to buy their own dedicated tester, or request a proper battery condition test every service.

But I'd certainly query the rest of the advisories.

OPs status gives Essex as location - so in UK. It does appear that the VIN plate is on a LHD vehicle, and one post is actually in German but if OP is in UK, towbar is permissible.

I believe the VIN plate is the final deciding factor for whether vehicle can tow or not. In this case it definitely can. As OP is in UK, I'd suggest contact with a Forum member with VCDS for assistance with coding.

If the towbar is not coded correctly into the vehicles system, stability assistance, rear lighting and any rear assistance devices will be affected - if you have rear collision avoidance, the vehicle will probably not allow you to reverse with the trailer attached.

If your replacement battery chemistry is different to what was originally fitted, the new details should be entered (adapted/coded) into the vehicles BCM.

Unusual that stop/start was still functioning with a failing battery, but great that replacement cured the bogus fault indications.

Agree with you, but I strongly object to being dazzled by oncoming traffic with clearly illegal lighting - I've noticed that drivers with this sort of lighting setup are frequently late in dipping their main beams - presumably because of the drastic reduction in lighting when/if they finally do.

Can I suggest random, false warnings.

UK Highway Rule 236 states that fog lights MUST NOT be used unless visibility is severely restricted by fog (typically<100 Metres) If visibility is so restricted by fog to warrant use of fog lights, high beams would clearly blind the driver with back scatter.

That is not what you wrote in your original post - if you are now saying that your fog lights illuminate while the main beams are lit, I believe your vehicle lighting setup is illegal in UK.