Hi,

   I'm brand new to this site. I have had an Octavia 1.9 Estate (2010) for last 4 years and want to upgrade to a Superb. I've seen a 2017 reg 1.4 Exec which I like. It is through a dealer, previous owner was a motability customer. The vehicle has full service history. It has done less than 1000 miles. Yes, 1000 with three zeros.  Should this be a concern? I am worried that the vehicle's engine may never have reached optimum temperatures with no longer journeys. I conveyed my concerns to the dealer, who then offered a 2 Year Guarantee/Warrany included in the price. Am I worrying unnecessarily about the milage and possible problems? Thanks to anyone with their opinions.

 

Welcome.

 

As to the Full Service History on a Motability car if on Variable / Flexible servicing that meant 1st oil and Filter change at 24 months so maybe 2019.

Maybe a pollen filter changed.

Then 3 months before hand back a service that might have meant an Oil & Filter change, but maybe not, and no Pollen or Air Filter change, Brake Fluid change and a MOT.

 

So check what the record shows was done.

 

Than at 4 years old if no oil change at 3 year, the 2nd Oil & Filter change was due. 

 

I expect the car will be fine.

Did the Dealer buy it at auction when 3 years old and had it ever since?      The 2 year Warranty will be fine and the car as good as any other used car despite the low miles.

 

Are the brakes and tyres / wiper blades all good, rims unmarked, screen unchipped etc etc ? 

Moved to the MK3 superb section as you'll probably get better answers in there 

Many thanks for taking the time to reply . I will ask about the service and oil & filter change. I don't  know when it was bought by the dealer but It had a new MOT last week,

the previous owner MOT'd it in mid Sept 2020.

@Reasons2bcheerful  Motability Finance arrange the cars service, check of condition and MOT up to 3 months before the cars handback.

So before the car is 3 years old.

The person leasing the car does not arrange or pay for it.

 

Usually now the Motability cars are on Variable Servicing and not Fixed, but Motability are paying for a Service and Brake Fluid change before the car is 3 years old.

They pay the Dealerships very well for that, and not always much is done. 

Check the brake discs, especially the rears, aren't rusty in the region where the pads make contact, inside and out. They easily get so bad that normal braking won't clean them up then the rusty discs wear the pads out prematurely.