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Turns out there is some service history with it now, detailing oil changes from main dealers etc. So its back on the cards, going to see it tonight but got my hopes up somewhat higher after finding the history out on it. Thanks for your info too!

Ahh ok, thanks for that varoom. So nothing to worry about too much at the moment then, that's a relief with it.

Have also just read the DPF's last around 80k miles before getting full of soot and they're £2k to buy, let alone get fitted 😧

Tried to see it tonight but having to wait until tomorrow. Found out it doesn't have much service history, only the two that have been done recently. Also, it's had two timing belts recently as the first got changed but they left the water pump in place, and it failed weeks later. On that point alone, doesn't sound like it's been particularly well maintained if they're willing to cut the waterpump out of the timing belt change expense. Oh well, I may still go and look at it but it sounds like one to avoid

Thanks for that. I have done a car check on it and turns out it has 2 former keepers, changing hands in 2017 and 2020. Passed every MOT with the x2 advisories with the child seats. Its not a write off, on the check anyway. The person selling wont be putting it through an MOT so thats just something i'd have to take on. The cars currently due to be sold at the weekend to one of the car buyers online (I think) Sounds like he just wants rid of it due to having a new company car, hence the selling at the weekend but has offered it for sale to anyone that wants it before then. Have read about the DPF but quite mixed on it really, some say it depends on what type of miles the car has been used for then others stating it will start playing up at X mileage, so not quite sure what to take onboard and what not to. Is there anything to specifically look out for, i understand its an easy £1k ish job to get replaced. The car wont be getting much use really, as I wont be using it for work so just a weekend car really so the mileage curve will drop off quite bit if i do end up having it. It is definitely a minefield buying a used car at the best of times, i usually get them from car supermarkets and have had ok experiences, never bought a car used from a private seller before.

Thanks for that, i can sort of use that as a guide to see what has been done and what hasn't then. It looks like it has gone over the recommended timing belt change by 30k/3 years of ownership, unless its been changed previously which i will need to check with the seller. But that table definitely helps to tie up the servicing should have received. Fingers crossed, anyway. Thanks again for your help and info.

I will be asking to see the history of its services, but i am hoping it has FSH as it does sound like it has been looked after from my friends point of view, who has some knowledge of the current owner and the use of the car. It is a manual, so no DSG to worry about. He has owned it for just shy of 2 years and only selling due to getting a company car again and is a private seller, not involved in the motor trade at all. Thanks for replying too

Hiya, Thanks a lot for the reply, really appreciate it. I'm fairly confident checking the car over when i go, it was more the on paper details i had to think through just now. I am going to try and view it tonight/tomorrow night after work. I have been sent pictures of it and it looks in great condition. I have read these can do for more miles than is on it currently, if well maintained so the service history will be interesting to see. Its a friend of a friend, so the seller is known and not a hooligan etc. I have checked the MOT history and its only had a couple of very minor things come up: Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt () Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Hi, First post here, so please be gentle. I am looking at a 2014 Octavia with 86k miles on the clock, recently been serviced and cambelt, waterpump and pulleys replaced as well. Not quite sure on the service history but it sounds like it has been well looked after and possibly an ex fleet car. It does only have 2 months MOT left, so that is a bit of a question mark but having recently been serviced, hopefully anything major would have been spotted? Arranging a viewing to go and see it and have read a lot of good things about these standing the test of time if well looked after, Are there any concerns for buying a car like this with this many miles on the clock, must admit, my recent cars that i've had were around the 40k to 50k mark. This one's price seems reasonable as it is a friend of a friend, its around the £9k mark. Any advice or guidance would be great, I've not had anything with high mileage before and have some concerns, may be ignorant concerns but wanted to see if there was any hazards anyone thought of about this car. Thanks in advance!