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Now covered 290,000 miles, Clutch replaced at 275k (the original!) Plate similar to Rizla paper-but never stopped working... EVERYTHING still works... Engine still quiet and smooth, seems to be getting smoother and perkier with age. Uses negligible oil (Castrol Edge) My nephew drove it recently and commented on how silky smooth the gear change was.. Apart from the fact it's euro5 I see no reason in changing it! I think I got a good one! Best car I've ever owned, owes me nothing!

1.6TDI (CLHA) 2014 Elegance Estate 275,000 miles. 2 owners 2 cambelts & waterpumps 5 speed Front struts ,rear shocks. Replacement brake master cylinder. Faulty wiring repaired on intercooler water pump (due to too many oil changes tugging on the loom) 17" Alloy wheels badly corroded causing leaks, changed to 16" steels as they're lighter and more comfortable! New blower fan. 1 new wheel bearing. Still on original turbo, injectors, DPF and clutch - although it's recently started juddering in 1st & reverse and due to be replaced. Engine is smooth and quiet and pulls like a train (for a 1.6!) and uses negligible oil. Recently sailed through its MOT with no advisories and very clean emissions.

The Corolla hybrid is smooth and relaxing to drive with an excellent and clever power train, but with less luggage space than you'd expect . The 1.8 hybrid is amazingly economical in the city, and reasonably quick. On the longer trips I don't think it'd be any more economical than a 1.5 TSI Skoda. The 2.0 Corolla is considerably quicker than the 1.8, but less economical. However, the greatest advantage of the Skoda is the much larger luggage compartment, as the Corolla keeps its battery underneath there. I also think the interior quality is nicer in the new Octavia. You need to go and look and test drive them both and weigh up the pros and cons. They'd both serve you well, I'm sure. It all depends on what is most important to you.

Hey jbeans, I'm no expert, but modern cars have a multitude of different modules, of which more than one may record the mileage/kilometres covered. My 2014 1.6tdi Octy estate has covered over 240k miles, and is still on its original clutch/flywheel, and it operates very well! The 1st owner is a friend of mine and he drove sympathetically, as I do.. Some folk are very hard on clutches, but even so I would expect the original to last at least 50k miles, unless faulty.. The thing is even if the car runs perfectly well now, you purchased it with the belief it had covered under 30k, at a price which would have reflected that. So if it has been clocked, the retailer owes you money, possibly thousands. I would inform them that you are having it checked by an expert who will be able to tell if it's been tampered with, just to see their reaction. All the best 👍

Thanks Varooom ☺️ Appreciated mate!

Aye up guys! 👋 Hope someone can point me in the right direction! Octy Mk3 77kw CLHA 2014 Combi - mileage 230k Getting an increasingly more regular engine light which reads either P023A or P023B, low or open circuit on the charge cooler pump. Have had limp mode a few times on long journeys when the engine is hot ie oil over 105 degrees. I thought it was a wiring issue as the wire to it has a kink in it where previous mechanics have not bothered to move it out the way during an oil filter change. I've had a local mechanic who has a universal reader look at it and he said no broken wires and broken wire would show high not low voltage. He suggested sensor or faulty pump, but before I buy expensive parts wondered if anyone would be prepared to read it for me who has VCDS near to me. 🙏 I'm in Nottingham near to the M1 J25. Prepared to pay for your time, Alternatively, any recommendations on a decent/honest indy garage in the E. Midlands? Anybody had similar issues? Any help greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Aye up guys! 👋 Octy Mk3 CLHA Getting an increasingly more regular engine light which reads either P023A or P023B, low or open circuit on the charge cooler pump. Have had limp mode a few times on long journeys when the engine is hot ie oil over 100 degrees. I thought it was a wiring issue as the wire to it has a kink in it where previous mechanics have not bothered to move it out the way during an oil filter change. I've had a local mechanic who has a universal reader look at it and he said no broken wires and broken wire would show high not low voltage. He suggested sensor or faulty pump, but before I buy expensive parts wondered if anyone would be prepared to read it for me who has VAGCOM near to me. 🙏 I'm in Nottingham near to the M1 J25. Anybody had similar issues? Thank you!

Excellent post Pianisten! I also have a high mileage Skoda. A 2014 Octavia Combi 1.6 105hp diesel CLHA engine with 235,000 miles or 378,000km. It's still on the original clutch/flywheel, turbo, DPF and EGR valve. It also runs very well, smooth, quiet and economical. I also had an Audi 100 5 cylinder Combi, and loved that car! I also owned 2 Audi 90s both 2.3 5 cylinders, one a 10 valve, and one a 20 valve. Audi made great cars in those days. My Skoda needed new suspension struts (blame the road humps in UK for that) a new blower motor, and recently a new alternator. I still enjoy driving it and agree that they are well engineered and robust automobiles... I do fancy a Superb Combi next, a handsome car. Is there a thread for the highest mile/km cars on here? I've searched but can't find one. Maybe we should start one!