Hi everyone,

I'm new to the forum and hoping to tap into the collective wisdom here! I'm currently in the market for a used car and have my eye on a Skoda Superb iV. The specific car I'm looking at is a little over 4 years old and has 140,000 km on the clock.

I'm really keen on the Superb iV for its practicality, comfort, and the benefits of a PHEV, but the mileage has me a bit conflicted. On one hand, it's an attractive price point, but on the other, I'm a little hesitant about the longevity and potential issues that might arise with a plug-in hybrid with such mileage.

So, I'd love to hear your thoughts and experiences!

- How do you feel about a Superb iV with 140,000 km? Is this considered high mileage for these cars, especially considering the hybrid system?

- What should I expect at this kind of mileage? Are there any common issues or maintenance points that typically come up around this age/mileage for the Superb iV? I'm particularly interested in opinions on the battery health and any specific hybrid component concerns.

- Do you think this could be a good buy, or is it too risky? Would you advise looking for something with lower mileage and a higher price tag for peace of mind, or do you think a well-maintained Superb iV can handle this mileage without significant problems?

Any advice, insights, or personal experiences you can share would be hugely appreciated! I'm trying to make an informed decision and your input would be invaluable.

Thanks in advance!

The History is important as far as i am concerned.

Servicing, use, charging.

How many of those km were using electric only, and how many with the engine.

Was the engine oil changed annually, @ 15,000 km intervals?

& the Spark plugs @ 64,000 km. & the DSG serviced @ 64,000 km.? So twice now.

The car is from Germany. It was serviced regularly:

• gearbox oil was changed every 60.000 km.

• Engine oil was first changed at 17 000 km

• Spark plugs also changed at 64 000 km and 128 000 km

• Filters changed

• Brakes. Service and cleaning

• Wiper blades

Also, A heat exchanger was replaced. But I don't know if it is related to battery cooling or not.

I have the service history, seems that it was properly maintained.

Also, seems that every year the usage was very consistent. only 1-2k km difference from one year to another. But what I don't know is driving patterns.

Did some rough calculations, assuming it was a company car, used mostly during work days, I get around 130 km / working day. Which I don't know if it is a good thing or not. It might be driven mostly electric each round, charged at office during the working hours, then drove back home. If that is the case, then I expect a high number of charge cycles, around 1400 if I remember my calculations correctly.

1400 cycles. High? Low? Average?

I really don't know how to evaluate the overall condition of this car. Is not that easy like a petrol/diseel car.

Edited 13 September, 202513 Sep by DriverXGR

Another piece of information...

I made a test drive in electric mode, with battery charged to 89%. Outside temperature 28 C. I managed to make 40 km in city traffic, in some areas start-stop traffic, later getting stuck in traffic for about 15-20 mins, then drove 110-130 km/h for few km on a motorway, significant altitude difference across the test. 17.4 kWh / 100 km.

I somehow expected to get a little bit more ....

Buying a car fom Germany is always a certainly for what regards diligence and maintenance. While there can be exceptions, generally cars are very well maintained.

The downside is all the crap they throw on the roads in winter, which corrodes everything ... corrodable. So do not be afraid to lay down or ask to inspect the underside of the car - you might not find major rust perhaps, but it will give you a general idea of what you will expect for the future.

Bolts and nuts, struts and arms, exhaust, brake and brake lines, fuel lines are all elements that suffer the most.

Don't focus on the bodywork (galvanized) and shields/plating (plastic), the drama is in the metal underneath!

I have pictures from the local Skoda dealer who sells the car. It looks good enough when it comes to bodywork, also the underneath seems to be good.

My real worry is gearbox which Internet says is not very repairable, and also the state of the HV battery and the things around it (hear exchangers, AC compressor, cooling system, etc.)

That looks fairly ok, very good for such mileage. Notice how it starts by the fixing elements, the zinc coating does not resist as the painted sections, and some of the bolts show signs of it.

But overall, looks very good.

About the rest, I can't comment as I am fairly new to this family, but I am sure others with more experience will chime in with their advice and horror tales - possibily not! 😁

Assuming it's a good price, I reckon it's worth a punt. Only thing is battery health. That cost a packet to put right if it goes.

End of the day, what's the max you could lose anyway?

I can't comment from an IV perspective unfortunately but my diesel Superb has done just shy of 100,000km and still feels like new!

A relative of mine in Germany had another diesel one which he recently sold at over 300,000km.

So I think it's fair to say that in general they are well built but that probably doesn't help you much regarding the battery life etc.

15 minutes ago, Dieselgate said:

I can't comment from an IV perspective unfortunately but my diesel Superb has done just shy of 100,000km and still feels like new!

A relative of mine in Germany had another diesel one which he recently sold at over 300,000km.

So I think it's fair to say that in general they are well built but that probably doesn't help you much regarding the battery life etc.

But I don't have the same experience. I have a Superb 3 diesel, bought it at 168000 km, now it has 222000 km and I'm sick of repairs almost all related to emissions. The DPF was very clogged, I cleaned it, replaced injectors, replaced the head cover (which has the PCV valve in it), now EGR got replaced, and there are plenty of other problems. And DPF shows some signs that is already getting clogged again.

I drive 80% in town, pretty slow traffic. During cold winters doing a round trip to school , the engine is not even fully warming up, even if I live on high hills.

On 14/09/2025 at 15:16, KeteCantek said:

Assuming it's a good price, I reckon it's worth a punt. Only thing is battery health. That cost a packet to put right if it goes.

End of the day, what's the max you could lose anyway?

What could I loose? Over 20k Euro transformed instantly in a worthless 1.7 tons paperweight. 😁

Edited 16 September, 202516 Sep by DriverXGR

47 minutes ago, DriverXGR said:

I drive 80% in town, pretty slow traffic. During cold winters doing a round trip to school , the engine is not even fully warming up, even if I live on high hills.

That's why you've been experiencing these problems.

42 minutes ago, Dieselgate said:

That's why you've been experiencing these problems.

+1. A diesel is not optimised for this kind of usage. A petrol would have been a more sensible choice.