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Buying a Skoda Octavia 1.9 TDI - what to look out for?

I am going to look at a 2006 Skoda Octavia 1.9 TDI PD Laurin + Klement. It has done 70,000 miles. What should I look for in relation to servicing, what big jobs need doing and common problems?

Asked on 20 December 2013 by Si Withington

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