Hi all.

I'm looking to buy my first Skoda. (I don't include the 2004 fabia 8v I had because it was awful).

 

I am looking at a 2011 Superb, low mileage (40,000), and I've been told it has a 7 speed DSG box. I have the registration and VIN and wondering is there is a way of checking if it has the wet or dry clutch?

Is there anything else I should be looking out for? It test drove well and it a very clean car.

 

Thanks.

Welcome.

If it is a FWD 1.4 TSI, 1.8 TSI or a 1.6 TDI then it will have DQ200 7 speed twin dry clutch DSG.

(Service Campaign '34F7' should show on a sticker in the spare tyre well if done since 2014.  Oil changed from synthetic to mineral and a software update.)

 

Not if it is AWD or has a 2.0 TDI or TSI. 

They were 6 speed wet clutch in 2011. 

 

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What sort of record of servicing has it for recent years and how do the past Mot,s look for fails, passes, or any advisories in the last couple of years.

Edited 31 May, 20242 yr by Ootohere

23 minutes ago, Ootohere said:

Welcome.

If it is a FWD 1.4 TSI, 1.8 TSI or a 1.6 TDI then it will have DQ200 7 speed twin dry clutch DSG.

(Service Campaign '34F7' should show on a sticker in the spare tyre well if done since 2014.  Oil changed from synthetic to mineral and a software update.)

 

Not if it is AWD or has a 2.0 TDI or TSI. 

They were 6 speed wet clutch in 2011. 

 

?

What sort of record of servicing has it for recent years and how do the past Mot,s look for fails, passes, or any advisories in the last couple of years.

Apologies, it's a 2.0 tdi. The garage have said its a 7 speed.. very odd.

M.O.T history is good, it's had 2 timing belt changes despite the age. All services have been main dealer.

@DanAcka  Best get the employee at the garage to go find out that it is 6 speed wet clutch DSG.  Maybe just by driving it, and not counting reverse as a 7th gear.

 

The DSG oil and filter change was only due at 40,000 miles.   So best have them check the Main Dealer Service history to see if it was ever done anytime in the last 13  years, and done recently, or at least recently.

2 hours ago, Ootohere said:

Welcome.

If it is a FWD 1.4 TSI, 1.8 TSI or a 1.6 TDI then it will have DQ200 7 speed twin dry clutch DSG.

(Service Campaign '34F7' should show on a sticker in the spare tyre well if done since 2014.  Oil changed from synthetic to mineral and a software update.)

 

Not if it is AWD or has a 2.0 TDI or TSI. 

They were 6 speed wet clutch in 2011. 

 

?

What sort of record of servicing has it for recent years and how do the past Mot,s look for fails, passes, or any advisories in the last couple of years.

doesn't the 2.0TDi 140bhp model have a dry clutch as well with the 2.0TDi 170BHP model having a wet clutch?

Edited 31 May, 20242 yr by Winston_Woof

DQ200 7 Speed Twin Dry Clutch DSG are only used with engines with a maximum of 250 Nm.

 

 

Thanks all. They have now confirmed it is a 6 speed wet clutch and will service it as part of the sale.