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The garage does a main service and interim service in alternate years

No, it's a 2011

Thanks for your helpful reply and all the information. The mechanics at the local independent garage are very knowledgeable but it would be better if they had the service book just to be absolutely certain

I've lost my Skoda Fabia MK2 1.2 86bhp TSi service record book. I have it serviced at a local independent garage, but they would find it very useful to know what is supposed to be changed at each service interval. Does anyone know of an internet service which has PDF downloads of these available?

Thanks for your prompt and honest reply, Istanbullu34! There seem to be two opposing schools of thought on this

Thanks for your information on this topic, which is quite reassuring. Looks like the timing belt is a top priority, when does it normally get replaced? Probably inspected as part of a service?

45000 and running very smoothly. Serviced by dealer from the start. I always fill up with Tesco momentum 99RON

After the most recent MOT on my November 2011 mk2 TSi 86 bhp, the inspector mentioned that this type of engine usually lasts only about 100,000 miles because of the huge amount of heat and pressure it endures being a relatively small engine working so hard to produce such performance. Has anyone here got to the 100 k mark with this engine yet or heard of anyone who has experience of this?

Thanks!

Thanks for the advice, Kenny! Is the pollen filter easy to replace yourself, or is it a mechanics only job?

Thanks! Is the pollen filter easy to replace yourself, or is it a job best left to the mechanics?

For quite a while now the front windscreen of my 2012 1.0 Citigo SE mists up almost immediately even when it is not very cold outside. The only thing which clears it is to switch on the aircon at full blast - not great for fuel economy! Has anyone else had this problem and managed to solve it?

Thanks, George! It is serviced including oil change and filter every 12 months (less than 10k miles) Castrol Edge was used, same as the spare oil given with the car when purchased. I can't remember exactly how many miles elapsed between orange light incidents since last September's service, but I topped up both times with about 500 ml. I think part of my problem is that after years of running old bangers (mainly Puntos) where I had to regularly add a bit of oil, I probably assumed that a new car such as my 1.2 TSi86 wouldn't use any oil!!!!!! Stupid of me, I know ....... on reflection, the oil consumption is not really excessive, it's not as though I'm topping up every week - but I am checking the dipstick when cold every week Thanks again for your very prompt reply

This is a very interesting thread but some of it is far too technical for me. I have had to top up my oil on my 61 plate Fabia 1.2 TSi86 a couple of times since the last service last September, because the oil warning light came on. We're not talking massive amounts of oil, but as it's only done 25,000 miles since purchased in November 2011 (mostly 11-16 mile runs, with several long journeys too) I was a bit concerned, so I have booked my Fabia in with our local dealer for an "excessive oil consumption test". Having read the posts on this thread, am I wasting my time having it tested (while the 3 year warranty is still valid)? Hoping for a speedy reply as the test is booked for this Friday the 25th! Thanks in advance Martin