I was looking into a 2016 Skoda SE L Executive 2.0 Tsi 220ps with full Skoda service history, 62k mileage for £125000.

When it comes to car my knowledge is limited. Is this MOT history concerning?  From the first MOT does it looks like it was involved in a front collision?

 

3 hours ago, Unforgiven said:

I was looking into a 2016 Skoda SE L Executive 2.0 Tsi 220ps with full Skoda service history, 62k mileage for £125000.

I’d be more concerned that the car is slightly overpriced! 😉

The tyre condition at ~40k miles may  just be because the owner was still on the original tyres. Is there any info in the service history of new tyres being fitted then?

 

Cracked number plate is likely due to some front impact but it can be hardly anything to cause that, e.g. low speed contact in a car park, someone else’s bad manoeuvre. If the damage was  more major, I’d have thought the number plate would also have been replaced when other work was done. But ask the seller if it has had any insurance work? 
 

If DSG auto, does Service History show it had gearbox oil change at or just prior to 40k miles?

Welcome to the forum.

 

What the car is like now 3 years on is what matters.  So what it's condition is now as the keeper last year maybe gave it care and arrention.

Is there a new windscreen in now.

What condition are all 4 tyres and is there a spare.

 

Since last year have the brake pads been replaced maybe even the discs replaced.

The MOT they are going to do now before you buy the car is important.  Do not take it with the MOT expiring in October.

If the place selling it is a MOT Station or a mate does it then that is not always the best thing.  

But if they pass what should not pass or there is stuff that should be at advisories there is some comeback when you get the DVSA in if necessary.

 

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If there is a Full Skoda Main Dealer History what is the History?   

 

Has it been 3 Variable Oil & Filter Services only.

Was the brake fluid changed @ 2019 or since, the pollen filter changed a couple of times, maybe the air filter.

Have the spark plugs been replaced.  

If it has a DSG was that serviced?

 

Full Skoda Service Histories should leave you in no doubt what service and maintenance or warranty work was done and put on the system.

Paper invoices and receipts help.

 

Serviced to recommendations or OIl & Inspection Services and Extended Scope means nothing.    

Edited 30 April, 20224 yr by roottoot

1 hour ago, john999boy said:

I’d be more concerned that the car is slightly overpriced! 😉

What, you wouldn’t pay £125k for a skoda …. What’s wrong with you man 

52 minutes ago, roottoot said:

 

The MOT they are going to do now before you buy the car is important.  Do not take it with the MOT expiring in October.

 

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They can't do an MOT now. The earliest it can be done is the 4th of September.

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As root suggests up there /\/\ the full dealer history does not mean it has been serviced correctly. Just means you have an accurate record of what has been done up to now. 

The MOT history looks like someone owned it who isn't a car person and does the bare minimum. If the dsg was not done at 40k it's a sign that it's not been looked after IMO.

You can MOT a car anytime you want in the UK.     Many are MOT'd pre sale to come with a new MOT.

You can test one today and it can fail on a Major item and need to be taken off the road.

 

Your 4th September date is to keep the MOT at the present & might matter to some who want to keep MOT's being yearly. 

Many are not as they are SORNED, off road being repaired, not MOT'd until 6 months late because of Covid rules that allowed that. 

 

I MOT a car before selling one, or when buying one if i want to know what to do to it. 

 

 

Edited 30 April, 20224 yr by roottoot

25 minutes ago, Phutters said:

.They can't do an MOT now. The earliest it can be done is the 4th of September.

That's not strictly true as it can be done at anytime!

Edit:- Looks like George beat me to it 

Edited 30 April, 20224 yr by john999boy

15 minutes ago, Phutters said:

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They can't do an MOT now. The earliest it can be done is the 4th of September.

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That is only to keep the MOT anniversary - A new MOT can be done ANY time, reluctance by the dealer to do this is immediate cause for suspicion.

1 minute ago, Warrior193 said:

That is only to keep the MOT anniversary - A new MOT can be done ANY time, reluctance by the dealer to do this is immediate cause for suspicion.

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Well, blow me down. I didn't know that.

 

Obviously.

 

I think I might just get mine done this morning. I've got nothing to do for an hour and my bingo winnings from last night are burning a hole in my pocket.

 

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@Phutters  You should know your cars condition as you look after it or not. 

 

If you bought a car last night online when celebrating your winnings you might want to know what it needs doing to be safe on the road, or as safe as a MOT test might indicate it is. 

 

I bought this one.  I knew the condition, & It went straight for a MOT. 

 

Edited 30 April, 20224 yr by roottoot

17 minutes ago, roottoot said:

@Phutters  You should know your cars condition as you look after it or not. 

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Thanks, boss.

 

Not patronising in the slightest. Could have been, but I'm glad you made the effort to avoid it.

 

This is precisely why I pay the closest of attention to everything you post, especially the ones with sneaky edits.

 

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25 minutes ago, Phutters said:

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Well, blow me down. I didn't know that.

 

Obviously.

 

I think I might just get mine done this morning. I've got nothing to do for an hour and my bingo winnings from last night are burning a hole in my pocket.

 

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You don't have to do that; what people are saying is that you should be rightly suspicious of a vendor who is reluctant to sell a car with a fresh MOT.

I mean it’s got almost 6 months mot on it, I wouldn’t be putting a new one on it either.

 

to be completely honest with you and mot is classed as the bare minimum a car needs to be legal. It is in no way a determination of quality. The tyres on that car could be 20 years old and perished, the side windows could be chipped to hell, the paint could be rusty and bubbly, it could of never had a service in its life.

 

im not saying any of this is true but all of these things wouldn’t even be mentioned on an mot and the issues that are on that mot are from 3+ years ago.

 

if you’re wary of the car take someone that knows what they’re looking at, not just ‘my friends grandad used to be a mechanic in the war’, you’ll need someone that’s actually clued up on newer cars, their technologies and that can ideally scan for any fault codes then and there, you’ll be surprised what this can show up and open your eyes too.

 

in terms of what you should look out for, engine wise they are pretty good with very occasional timing cover leaks and water pump leaks, body work they are pretty good except for thin paint that chips easily, wheels aren’t known for cracking, rear brakes corroded much faster than the fronts. Other than that, they are good cars as long as it’s got all it’s servicing up to date including 40k intervals on the automatic gearbox 

@ApertureS are you a used cars salesperson / trader as well as being a mechanic?  £23-£30 or so for a MOT done is just such a simple thing to do for someone buying a car from you and then they can take it to someone they trust and have another if the want and maybe pay the full price. 

38 minutes ago, KenONeill said:

You don't have to do that; what people are saying is that you should be rightly suspicious of a vendor who is reluctant to sell a car with a fresh MOT.

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Yup.

 

It's really difficult to get irony exactly right. I'm still learning  

 

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38 minutes ago, roottoot said:

@ApertureS are you a used cars salesperson / trader as well as being a mechanic?  £23-£30 or so for a MOT done is just such a simple thing to do for someone buying a car from you and then they can take it to someone they trust and have another if the want and maybe pay the full price. 

Not at all, mot’s are more like £30-45 nowadays anyway plus the time you’ve gotta take out your day.
But where do you draw the line? If it’s due a service in 6 months you gonna do that for them too? Personally if it’s got more than 3/4 months mot on it then I’m not gonna hassle for a fresh mot, especially when it’s a sellers market at the moment.

24 minutes ago, ApertureS said:

if it’s got more than 3/4 months mot on it then I’m not gonna hassle for a fresh mot

I think you've missed my point; if the vendor is reluctant to get a fresh MoT, then you should presume that there's a testable (but not always visible) fault on the car.

@ApertureS  If buyer wants more Servicing done before a purchase and want to pay for it, get a receipt then yes i have that done.

I always count the cost of the car having a full MOT to the price the car is and that is because it adds in profit IME. 

When you are a Dealership / Trader you pay tax on profits and costs of repairs, servicing, valeting are your costs that you spend and the profit is the difference between buying, selling and what you can show as expenses.

 

A fresh MOT can save or reduce any argument as far as i am concerned because it is a trusted testing station doing tests for me.  

 

Rural areas might well be different from big towns and cities where people know the garages, the traders and the test stations. 

Ahh its 12.5k.

Thanks all for the reply, I'll go and have a look at the car this week.

Last major service at 61k.

Tyres were replaced a few months ago, all brakes were replaced a few months ago. The car is a chain driven engine.

Car has two previous owner, current owner bought it from Skoda dealership in Oct 2020. It also has Skoda's extended warranty until 10/2023 that's transferable if I pay the monthly fees.

 I've asked the owner if he'd be happy to do a AA inspection which he agreed to straight away.

Good.

It matters what the condition is now not how it was before this last keeper.

So 2 former keepers.  No idea how many drivers.

The first keeper could have been Mrs Hertz / Eurocar.

 

Check what was done at the Major Services because a Skoda Main Dealer Major Service might just mean a Pollen Filter changed over and above what is done at a Minor / Interim or any other name used for a service between Majors if there are any between a Major. 

 

Is there anything not done that might invalidate the Warranty?   

There should not be if Serviced to the Manufacturers Recommendations.  

 

The bottom blue chart just gives an idea of what Skoda have as recommendations / guidelines as not often is the word schedule used but it is on a recent Skoda UK website.

 

 

Edited 30 April, 20224 yr by roottoot

1 hour ago, Unforgiven said:

 I've asked the owner if he'd be happy to do a AA inspection which he agreed to straight away.

Makes a fresh MoT less of an issue, because he's not obviously trying to hide stuff.

The MOT is cheaper.  But as pointed out earlier that is just a car inspected on a day to a minimum road safety condition.

 

The AA inspection will be done by whoever has the contract with the AA and must be worth something even if the car is not on a ramp or a brake tested. 

Just got alerted to this on Google.
Check it’s not been a taxi, it’s amazing how many Skodas we pick up from the local councils - carguide.co.uk (it’s free)