hi all, A car i am looking at has done 14k since march 17, 4 mane dealer services but between march 2020 to feb 2021 it has done 650 miles, probably due to covid but how can this be checked without having the car to plug in to the computer.

Have you looked at the MOT history?

https://www.gov.uk/check-mot-history

 

Thanks, AG Falco

6 minutes ago, AGFalco said:

Have you looked at the MOT history?

https://www.gov.uk/check-mot-history

 

Thanks, AG Falco

yes done that but it just gives the current mileage ,but the service history gives the last 3-4 main services , the second to last one on march 2020 gives it as 14045, and the last one on feb 2021 is 14695, so can this be clocked in between mot,s

2 minutes ago, paddywack1878 said:

yes done that but it just gives the current mileage ,but the service history gives the last 3-4 main services , the second to last one on march 2020 gives it as 14045, and the last one on feb 2021 is 14695, so can this be clocked in between mot,s

by the way its being sold by a reputable dealer near derby.

Has it only had one MOT then?

 

Thanks, AG Falco

3 minutes ago, AGFalco said:

Has it only had one MOT then?

 

Thanks, AG Falco

thats the reg mate DG17YKH.      vin is TMBKH7NP2H7537424

13 minutes ago, paddywack1878 said:

yes done that but it just gives the current mileage ,but the service history gives the last 3-4 main services , the second to last one on march 2020 gives it as 14045, and the last one on feb 2021 is 14695, so can this be clocked in between mot,s

So you have 2 MOT dates with 650 miles between them

 

In theory any car could be clocked, but if first MOT was at 14,045 then looks like initial user did less than 5000 miles per year and it fell to 650 miles in lockdown year.  Unless it has been clocked twice doesn’t seem unbelievable 

 

If there was annual services, do they show the mileages, and do they go up at about 4700 miles per year pre lockdown.  But why someone chose a diesel for 4700 miles per year is a mystery.

 

EDIT just checked the MOT checker, and worn and slightly perishing front tyres suggests they are the originals which is consistent with a 15k miles car

 

Edited 3 April, 20215 yr by SurreyJohn

1 minute ago, SurreyJohn said:

So you have 2 MOT dates with 650 miles between them

 

In theory any car could be clocked, but if first MOT was at 14,045 then looks like initial user did less than 5000 miles per year and it fell to 650 miles in lockdown year.  Unless it has been clocked twice doesn’t seem unbelievable 

 

If there was annual services, do they show the mileages, and do they go up at about 4700 miles per year pre lockdown 

I would like to link the email i have of the service history but i dont no how to do it.

So the front tyres went from not advised to both advised on low tread in 651 miles!

 

What DOT code are ALL of the tyres?

 

Thanks, AG Falco

Do you have service dates and mileages at each ?

Edited 3 April, 20215 yr by SurreyJohn

2 minutes ago, AGFalco said:

So the front tyres went from not advised to both advised on low tread in 651 miles!

 

What DOT code are ALL of the tyres?

 

Thanks, AG Falco

i havnt seen the car yet, but its on autotrader. £16399   dealer is chris w.roades  in shipley derbyshire

 

Just now, paddywack1878 said:

i havnt seen the car yet, but its on autotrader. £16399   dealer is chris w.roades  in shipley derbyshire

 

service dates and mileages are on an email but i dont no how to put them on here.

Do Skoda Superb front tyres last less than 15,000 miles?

 

Copy and paste?

 

Thanks, AG Falco

 

Skoda Superb DG17YKH.pdf

Just now, paddywack1878 said:

Skoda Superb DG17YKH.pdf 167.95 kB · 0 downloads

there ya go lads...

1 minute ago, paddywack1878 said:

Skoda Superb DG17YKH.pdf

there ya go lads...

could they be the original tyres?

Would have thought so.

How many owners?

 

Thanks, AG Falco

1 minute ago, AGFalco said:

Would have thought so.

How many owners?

 

Thanks, AG Falco

i couldnt find the owners on .gov   i think the guy said 2, first one will be alex lawrie and the other will be the person in colchester i think?

next monday i will be test driving this if it hasnt sold in the mean time, and i can see if the tyres have been changed, anything else i should check out, ag falco?

26 minutes ago, SurreyJohn said:

So you have 2 MOT dates with 650 miles between them

 

In theory any car could be clocked, but if first MOT was at 14,045 then looks like initial user did less than 5000 miles per year and it fell to 650 miles in lockdown year.  Unless it has been clocked twice doesn’t seem unbelievable 

 

If there was annual services, do they show the mileages, and do they go up at about 4700 miles per year pre lockdown.  But why someone chose a diesel for 4700 miles per year is a mystery.

 

EDIT just checked the MOT checker, and worn and slightly perishing front tyres suggests they are the originals which is consistent with a 15k miles car

 

yes john i thought that about the tyres mate.

It looks like the car has only been serviced at Underwood in Colchester.

Now at 14839 Miles 

 

Thanks, AG Falco.

 

Found this:- so may have be sold ( to the trade? ) in October 2020. I can check but only at work on Tuesday.

Date of last V5C (logbook) issued

15 October 2020

Last V5C issued October 2020. Perhaps a car that was doing a steady 4.5k per year pre covid, sat all summer before being chopped in and has sat on a forecourt / auction lot since?

 

If it's got the service history I wouldn't worry

1 minute ago, AGFalco said:

It looks like the car has only been serviced at Underwood in Colchester.

Now at 14839 Miles 

 

Thanks, AG Falco.

 

Found this:- so may have be sold ( to the trade? ) in October 2020. I can check but only at work on Tuesday.

Date of last V5C (logbook) issued

15 October 2020

thanks for that falco let me know what you find , do you think it looks  a good deal?

2 minutes ago, Patent said:

Last V5C issued October 2020. Perhaps a car that was doing a steady 4.5k per year pre covid, sat all summer before being chopped in and has sat on a forecourt / auction lot since?

 

If it's got the service history I wouldn't worry

yes i thought similar, 6 months during covid then sold and now on a dealer forecourt, the battery will be f%%%%ked

A new battery is only going to be about £150, not bad if the deal is good?

 

Interestingly we tried to buy a (very) cheap runaround after lockdown 1. The dealer was helpful, however he announced the battery was goosed and I'd need to add £100 to the asking price, or bring my own battery if i wanted to test drive it. A novel approach!

20 minutes ago, Patent said:

A new battery is only going to be about £150, not bad if the deal is good?

 

Interestingly we tried to buy a (very) cheap runaround after lockdown 1. The dealer was helpful, however he announced the battery was goosed and I'd need to add £100 to the asking price, or bring my own battery if i wanted to test drive it. A novel approach!

i think the AGM batteries are a bit more but i get your point, if there a half decent garage they will have put new tyres and anew battery on it.