High Mileage Club

[Cd01101]

So what's everyone's high mileage look like and how was the journey getting there?

 

• Engine: 
• Type:
• Mileage:
• Cambelt changed X times
• Manual or Auto
• Gearbox oil changed X times
• Any other major work done?

 

I'll go first....

• Engine: 1.6tdi
• Type: estate
• Mileage: 92000 miles
• Cambelt changed 1 time
• DSG dq200
• Gearbox oil changed 0 times
• Any other major work done? no that i know of, just engine oil, normal filters etc, brake pads, tyres (normal wearables).

 

 

[Igdos]

• Engine: 1.6tdi
• Type: estate
• Mileage: 123,000 miles
• Cambelt changed 1 time
• DSG dq200
• Any other major work done?
• Mechatronic unit replaced @85k miles - touch wood, all fine since
• Normal wear and tear items, brake pads/discs, replaced a couple of times 

[SashaGrace]

• Engine: 2.0 TDi 184
• Type: vRS Estate
• Mileage: 131,000 miles
• Cambelt changed 1 time
• DSG DQ250
• Gearbox oil changed 3 times
• Any other major work done? No mechanical replacements, only fluids, consumables and a DPF pressure sensor.

[gm73]

• Engine: 1.6 TDi 115
• Type: SE saloon
• Mileage: 183k miles
• Cambelt changed 1 times
• 5 speed Manual 
• Gearbox oil changed 1 times
• Any other major work done? heater blower motor, exhaust flap control sensor, electronic coolant pump, fuel flap actuator, wiper blades, 19x services, numerous tyres, brake pads changed 3x, discs once
• STILL ON ORIGINAL CLUTCH AND FLYWHEEL!!

[NZ100]

Interesting. Would have liked to have seen car year. 👀

[paulski]

And DPF soot ash values

[ScoutCJB]

From when I had mine,

 

• Engine: 2.0 TDi 150
• Type: Scout
• Mileage: 127k
• Cambelt/waterpump changed 1 time
• 6 Speed Manual
• 2 x Haldex oil change, Brake fluid 
• Any other major work done? New Aircon compressor, normal servicing regimes, new battery, KESSY remotes literally ate batteries!

[Midgetace]

• engine: 1.8T VRS
• Type: Mk1 Octavia VRS Estate
• Mileage:250000
• Cambelt changed 3 times
• Manual 5 speed
• Gearbox oil changed X times 0
• Any other major work done? Sump got cracked so replaced it and oil pump at the same time @ 180k.  Other than that all still original clutch, turbo and after some surgery, the exhaust.

[AlanB1987]

• Engine: 1.6 TDi 108
• Type: SE estate
• Mileage: 120k miles
• Cambelt changed 1 times
• 6 speed Manual 
• Gearbox oil changed 0 times
• Any other major work done? Non
• STILL ON ORIGINAL CLUTCH AND FLYWHEEL!!

[GeoffLeTaxi]

• 2.0 tfsi 220

• 2016 VRS hatch

• 91,000 miles

• Cambelt n/a uses a chain

• 6 speed manual

• Gearbox oil original

• No major work yet, but power steering starting to make noises approaching full lock and drop links creaking slightly (I blame speed bumps and crappy potholed roads)

• Original clutch and flywheel 

 

Also, having spent its last 85,000 miles as a private hire vehicle, the interior has held up much better than expected, especially when you consider all the 'great unwashed' that have sat in it!

[59p]

• 2.0 TDI 184 
• 2013 VRS Estate
• 125,500 miles
• Cambelt/watepump changed once
• 6 speed manual
• Not sure about gearbox oil
• Nothing major other than rear coil springs being replaced. 

Question, if the cambelt/waterpump were replaced at 81k miles back in 2019, am I due to replace again now that I'm approaching 126k? 

[AlanB1987]

59P

Hi! I would change for peace of mind ,but I think interval is 60k 

Edited 11 February, 2021 by AlanB1987

[jimbojames]

• 2.0 TFSI 220

• 2013 VRS Hatch

• 122k miles

• Cambelt - n/a uses a chain

• 6 speed DSG

• Gearbox oil: changed 1 time

• Water pump replaced in year 2 under warranty. REVO Stage 1 map at 89k. Turbo replaced at 108k due to seized actuator (thankfully seized only slightly open, so didn't over-spin and disintegrate into my engine!)

• Original clutch and flywheel 

[cp123]

• 1.4 TSI
• 2016 Hatchback Sport
• 100,000 miles
• Cambelt at 5 years and waterpump changed
• 6 speed manual
• Front Shocks, replaced with Monroes

[nickytheshaft]

2.0 Tsi

2014 vrs combi

87000 km

6 speed manual

Front brake pads

Tyres

 

[Sausagemash]

• 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.

[octaviavrs4]

• Engine: 2.0 tsi 
• Type: VRS estate 2014
• Mileage:144,000
• Camelot changed X times -  chain
• Manual or Auto- manual
• Gearbox oil changed X times - none
• Any other major work done? - stage 1 revo at 70k, original clutch. No major work, oil change every 5k. 

[fadman]

Hi, I have a 2011 Skoda Octavia 1.6l greenline i bought new. 524,000 kms, ( approx 328,000 miles). 3 cambelts and a EGR valve are the only major work on this car.

[PetrolDave]

15 minutes ago, fadman said:

I have a 2011 Skoda Octavia 1.6l greenline

That will be an Octavia II not an Octavia III.

[gm73]

• Engine: 1.5 TSI ACT (2020)
• Type: SE Technology
• Mileage: 110k miles
• Cambelt getting done next week - £900!!!!
• 6 speed Manual
• Any other major work done? Turbo replaced at 68k, rear wiper motor repaired by me, wiper blades, 11x services, numerous tyres, brake pads changed 2x discs once
• Still on original clutch
• engine is a bit rattly despite 8k oil changes

Edited 12 April by gm73

[Phoenixboy]

2019 1.5tsi ACT dsg (dq200)

SE Wagon.

64,000 miles covered.

Just normal serviceable items, inc front & rear brakes & pads, changed once only.

Onto the second set of tyres from new. 

Serviced yearly from new.

Engine has never missed a beat, very quiet, good on fuel.

Uprated the headlight bulbs, dip & main. 

Happily runs on 95 ron fuel.

Edited 12 April by Phoenixboy

[Sausagemash]

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!

[J.R.]

7 hours ago, Sausagemash said:

Uses negligible oil

 

It is still not run in, another 100k and it should consume so little that you might check the level between services but never need to top up, if it does not get driven under sustained heavy loads during that time the oil consumption may remain as is but certainly wont increase.

 

The above was not a joke, modern engines and especially modern oils are so good that most vehicles never get properly run in during their lifetime, but then they dont have to be rebuilt every 80-100K either, topping up with a small amount of oil is a small price to pay.