Thinking of buying 1.9 pdi

[hifiboy]

I am planning to buy  2010 1.9 TDI 105bph octavia elegance. It has under 50k mileage. I has been serviced by dealer up until 2015 and then annually by a third party garage

I read in the forums that it is a good engine. However, Is  there anything particular I should be checking for this engine/car?

[Tilt]

If you are familiar with PD engine noise and happy with a few squeaks and rattles, and you check the car out properly, you should not be too disappointed.

 

The elegance is good spec IMO but it is a Skoda. 

Air con faults, CC faults (tho easy fix usually) heated mirrors faults and a long time to warm up, ie typical diesel, plus if No DPF (???) and depending where you intend driving you (and I) could be walloped in the near future.

[kevberlin]

Low mileage on a car seven years old. I bought similar once to find that it had been a town car. Within a year I was paying for a turbo refurbishment as the car had never been properly opened up on the motorway. 

Hesitation on acceleration and failing to hit max revs are symptoms I noticed.

all the best.

[mk2octavia]

1.9 TDI's are good engines in my opinion. No dpf in them and they are quite reliable. 

[Bazzer1955]

This will need regular motorway runs to clear it out and warm it up otherwise you will get mayo in the oil (condensation).

[BorderCollie]

I've had my 1.9pd 2008 Elegance since new & it's got 98,000 miles on the clock. It passed it's MOT yesterday, with emissions well below the permitted levels. It still uses no oil & nor does it leak any. It has been serviced at the same main dealer since new & the only things needing renewing (other than tyres & wiper blades & servicing items) have been brake discs & pads (80,000 mls), springs & drop links (90,000 mls), 2 bump stops, battery (90,000 mls),  & 1 headlight bulb. I love the car & it's never broken down in almost 10 years & it still averages 53mpg over a year. I'll certainly buy another Skoda when I get a fresh car.

[johnmb]

After 13 years of experience in my 130 pd octy and 248 k miles itook the Skoda scrap deal on a new car , the old one was still giving me regular 58 mpg on a run ,still original clutch 1 set of brakes and discs ,original turbo ,normal service every 10 kmikes for last 8 years ,and onto 3 rd cam belt ,could of run for another 20/30 k miles but wanted to treat myself to a new automatic and take the 3.5 k scrap money on the new car ,it only cost 14 k pounds 13 years ogoas new