Greetings and happy new year to all... Long time member that rarely posts but hoping someone can advise.

 

My car was last serviced and MOTd in mid March 2023 at 31k miles and I usually cover 10-11k miles a year. I wasnt expecting a service so soon but a circa 1200 miles/week long holiday in Scotland late last year has obviously brought this forward quicker than expected and since mid Dec '23, I have been getting the 900 mile countdown warning for its next service, which I thought was still a bit early. I know it's estimated but I've covered about 4-450m since and just had the 'Oil Inspection due' message and yet still 500 miles off covering exactly 10k miles since last service. The MOT isn't due until March and I would rather not have to revisit the dealer a second time just for that.

 

I purchased the car Used in August 2021 with finance (and immediately paid it off) with a 2 year warranty/service plan which expired in August '23 however, the car also had a previous service plan from last owner, with one service remaining. This shouldn't have been possible but my dealer has confirmed it's available so the service will be free. My question is - am I free to have the service when I want to or must I have the service now because the message has come up? Can Skoda tell when this appeared and penalise me for waiting until say March, so I can have the MOT completed at the same time to save me another dealer visit?

 

Hope I've made that clear

 

Thanks

 

 

It's your car, do what you want - in my opinion.  Delaying the service until March is going to make very little overall difference, and makes sense to me.

 

Could you bring the MOT forward to, say, mid February and have 13 or so months MOT, as a compromise?

 

I certainly wouldn't be worrying about being penalised.  I've previously brought a first service forward, and delayed other services, out of personal preference, with no adverse comments made by the main dealer.

 

Gaz

 

Exactly what I hoped to hear, thanks very much Gaz...

It is not much of a Service you will get if just an Oil & Inspection Service.

 

So what has the Servicing been at the 3 years, was the brake fluid changed or tested, or are you having this done this time.

Did it get a Pollen Filter at 2 years and is it getting one at the next service, or will you check / replace?

 

Spark plugs maybe changed next year.

Look see at the air filter and see how it is, clean / dry.  Maybe give it a vacuum, same with the pollen filter.

 

Have the Service Indicator reset to Variable / Flexible.   24 months, 18,000-20,000 miles.

 

EDIT.

Edited 9 January, 20242 yr by Rooted

Spark plugs will be due at 40000 miles (37282 to be precise as it’s 60,000km) which looks like the mileage which is coming up now.

Edited 9 January, 20242 yr by classic

Am at just over 40k so presumably spark plugs will be extra in that case?

 

@Rooted - thank you - I forget off top of my head exactly what was done at year 3 but I know brake fluid was. Will dig out receipt for other bits.. Good point re going variable but am thinking to sign up to Skoda's All In service/warranty/MOT/breakdown plan at £35/month... That or change cars - am considering changing to a Seat Leon ST FR Black Edition Auto....

 

Is the general consensus that there is no penalty for simply waiting until March, despite the 'service now due' message, ie its up to me?

43 minutes ago, Ciderspace said:

 

Is the general consensus that there is no penalty for simply waiting until March, despite the 'service now due' message, ie it’s up to me?

It sure is 👍

Just to follow this up....

 

Had my car serviced/MOT a few weeks ago and all good, no issues Also went ahead and signed up for the All In One service package and used it to cover the costs - paying monthly.