Hi All,

 

Just after some advice from the knowledgable amongst you..  

 

The wifes old Audi wont pass its next MOT, so we decided that it would be better that she go for something small and economical instead of a diesel burner as she only does around 5K miles per year now..

 

There's a couple of Citigo's in our road and we quite like the look of them so decided to do a little research and came up with a prospective candidate. 

 

It's a 67 place Colour edition with some nice extras, however it urgently needs front brake discs and pads. It's done 34K miles.  Now here's the rub;

 

1) I spotted some light scratches and the faint outline of an oblong mark on the roof along with old suction marks - combined with the worn our brakes, I'm suspecting it may have been used as a driving school car.

 

2) It has NO history at all. the local dealer said it came in with the book pack but no receipts etc.  I called Skoda and they confirmed that service history on these is digitally stored since 2014, however it's never seen a manufacturers dealership since it left Progress Skoda in November 2017.

 

 3) Apart from a couple of very light marks and the roof could do with a mop and polish the car appears very straight.  The interior is all good with only light usage marks and it drives on the button, very quiet engine and smooth gearchange. and it seems to get down the road very nicely.

 

The prospective price has been beaten down by a few hundred quid from the screen price (which is pretty competitive for a car of that age and with that spec) and the dealer said he'd MOT it and replace the front brakes,

 

My question is - what would be your opinion on basically buying a car with a potential history (or lack of) ?  It'll also come with 6 months warranty.   

 

Thanks for your time.

 

Dean

Edited 4 October, 20214 yr by Trilogy2k

What is the MOT history like?   https://www.gov.uk/check-mot-history

 

Think of getting the Dealer to do a Full Service including anything else that should also have been done by now as well?

 

Thanks, AG Falco

 

48 minutes ago, AGFalco said:

What is the MOT history like?   https://www.gov.uk/check-mot-history

 

Think of getting the Dealer to do a Full Service including anything else that should also have been done by now as well?

 

Thanks, AG Falco

 

There is no MOT history! 

 

The first MOT should have been completed late last year but still hasn't been done. This in conjunction with my thoughts of it being a driving school car, and perhaps it not being used in the last year due to covid restrictions, may have an ounce of truth in them perhaps?

 

I may ask the dealer to give it a service as part of the deal. I can't find anywhere online with any concerns about the 1.0 MPi engine in general..  assuming as its a VAG derived power plant it should be pretty bullet proof?

If it's been used by learners, the clutch will be worn and might soon need replacing.

How many owners has it had?

 

So, no service history, no MOT history and possible high wear use from previous owner/owners?

With very little use in the last year?

 

I would look elsewhere. 🤔

 

Thanks, AG Falco

It's had 1 owner since new in 2017, but not been MOT'd in about a year as it appears to have been unused since last November.

 

It wouldn't have any MOT history anyway as one was due last November - around it's 3rd birthday. My only real concerrns were regarding the engine and box, everything else was in really good condition.

Edited 6 October, 20214 yr by Trilogy2k

10 hours ago, Trilogy2k said:

unused since last November.

 

SORN or traded in since last November so unsold in 11 months?  Was it on a 3 year lease?

 

On 04/10/2021 at 20:29, AGFalco said:

Think of getting the Dealer to do a Full Service including anything else that should also have been done by now as well?

 

 

Thanks, AG Falco