Buying a used Skoda fabia

[Vishnusubbuu]

Hello All,

I am planning to buy a used 2009 model Fabia HTP(Petrol) which has done 90,000 miles. What would be the general complaints that I might get after 1,00,000 miles.

Kindly Advise.

 

Kind Regards

Vishnu

[ifti78]

Cylinder Misfires

[Phil866]

First and most important thing is a full, on time service history, and check it's MOT history online. Check the central locking/electric windows work as they should as door wiring looms can give problems. My HTP needed a gearbox rebuild at about 50k miles (£1030) so listen out for any bearing whine in any gear. Look for rust/corrosion around the number plate lights, that's a known issue. Other than that my 1.2 HTP Elegance has been pretty faultless for the 108,000 miles and 10 yrs it's been in the family.   I'm now running a 2019 Picanto GTLine 1.0 turbo (which is good fun) but because the Skoda is so reliable we have kept it.