Purchased this car this week from a ŠKODA dealer. noticed it’s been in a bump on driver rear quarter, juts wondering if anyone can track down previous owner so I can see how bad the damage was and decide if I want to return the car or not

Welcome to the forum. Is it a 'Skoda Approved used car'? What is obvious as to previous damage and repairs? Repairs should be to Factory Standard for the sake of the Corrosion Warranty. If the panel repair is poor then yes you should be rejecting the car. The 'Rigorous' Pre sales inspections and prep must have been ignored or carried out by TOMMY. One of the Deaf dumb and blind kids that Skoda Dealerships like to employ.

Hi mate thanks for your reply, yes it’s Skoda used approved, apparently they did not notice the ooor repair on there inspection 😅

If its been damaged then I would reject it as at that age its not a cheap car. May have been repaired without insurance claim/non approved repair shop and without knowing how bad the damage was originally may have underlying problems down the road.

Alasdair

3 hours ago, Skodanewguy said:

Hi mate thanks for your reply, yes it’s Skoda used approved, apparently they did not notice the ooor repair on there inspection 😅

Seriously...the garage did not notice the poor repair, what else could they have missed on their 'inspection'....

2 hours ago, Skodanewguy said:

In that first image, I'd say that has had body filler used on it - and very poorly done too!

I'd seriously consider rejection.

Edited Thursday at 13:185 days by Warrior193
typo

Yeah it’s Anoying as it’s a good car besides that so I’m in 2 minds to let them sort it and keep it

As long as the repair is better than factory standard because that can be terrible. As it is can you trust the dealership. PETERS & LEE.

Looking at the poor filler job in image 1, plus the rust appearing in the others, my guess would be that the repair was nothing much more than a DIY Bondo [tm] and a 'blow-over' paint job.

A quick online search suggests a proper rear quarter panel replacement can run to £3k or more - is the Stealer prepared to do that?

Edited Thursday at 15:065 days by Warrior193
correction

I purchased the car from dm Keith ŠKODA, sent pics over, if they will put it right I’ll keep if not I’m back in the 07 Citroen c1 and another month on autotrader 😭😂 but thanks everyone for feedback 👍👍

1 hour ago, Evolution13 said:

As long as the repair is better than factory standard because that can be terrible. As it is can you trust the dealership. PETERS & LEE.

Am i right in assuming you think Lennie did the inspection?

If you check the MOT history the very first MOT shows the car failed as both front tyres were worn right through to the ply/cords which in my mind is not a sign of a well looked after and cared for car, think carefully before deciding what is best for you, personally I would reject it and look for another well looked after car, there are plenty out there, take your time and the right car will turn up for you.

Yeah o did see that but it also has full over the top ŠKODA service history, it is weird why the owner has let the tyres get in that state but then gone overboard on servicing 🤷🏼‍♂️

The tyres must have gone as they did between services. A service plan is no big deal. A driver of drivers that never checks tyres or oil is common. An ex motabilty car can have had all the servicing and lots of not carefull drivers. As can cars from any source.

On 25/06/2026 at 09:56, Skodanewguy said:

Hi mate thanks for your reply, yes it’s Skoda used approved, apparently they did not notice the ooor repair on there inspection 😅

They didn’t notice my car was crash damaged 😂

Don’t trust a main dealer as far as you can throw them.

6 hours ago, OccyVRS said:

They didn’t notice my car was crash damaged 😂

Don’t trust a dealer as far as you can throw them.

Fixed that for you. 😁

Edited Saturday at 04:483 days by Warrior193