Hi all,

 

the 2014  fabia vRS I'm picking up next week has done 30k miles and has has just 2 services. One at 17k (inspection service) and one at 28k (oil change)

 

Am I right in that this car was on a variable service plan. What should the service intervals be? And what should be changed when?

 

I already have a copy of the service record with the vin number and above info but it doesn't tell me what has been changed.

the dealer (Skoda) where I'm buying are doing an MOT (1st one) on the car before I pick up too.

 

is there anything I should look out for?

 

Appart from the wheels and tyres which are being sorted I did have a good look around the engine bay - all looked clean and well without any signs of oil leaking anywhere. Bodywork looked fine.

 

thanks.

Have them change it to fixed servicing at 9,400 miles / 372 days because you do not want Variable / Flexible Servicing on a twincharger.

Be sure the brake fluid has been changed at 3 years or sooner, it is due.

Be sure the Spark Plugs have been replaced now. 

40,000 miles is too long a service schedule on them.

 

Check there is a spare wheel in the boot, a Locking nut socket, a tweezer and jack.

Thanks Awayoffski for that.

 

i phoned up my local Skoda dealer (not the one I'm buying from)and asked them to check on the computer what the history of the car was. Nothing has happened except for the two services and the tyre change/mot which has been done already.

I don't think I can ask the garage Im buying from to change the brake fluid and spark plugs now. However I was thinking of getting a 30k service done at my local garage (I've 2 free services from the car deal) and get these items done then. Then I will bring the car in line for a 9.4k service each year as you suggest.

 

are the spark plugs easy to change? Do I need a special tool? Does £40 a set of plugs sound right?

 

many thanks.

Edited 20 February, 20179 yr by CitigoCuti