Skoda rapid fresh test

Worth knowing

• A lot of kilometres: 306,000 km, about 1.6 times what a 13-year-old car usually has. Ask for the service history, and when the timing belt and clutch were last done.
• 115,000 km more than similar cars for sale, which have about 191,000 km.
• An older car: 13 years old. Cars over ten years need an NCT every year.

Why we say so

4 Skoda Rapids from 2012 to 2014, petrol, manual are for sale now. Most ask €5,300 to €7,100, with about 191,000 km on the clock. This one is cheaper than 4 of the 4, near the bottom of the range. The market price above also allows for its exact year and mileage.