Advice please used cars

[Confusedbuyer]

Hi all,

New to forum and in need of advice please.

I am in need of a new car and narrowed it down to the 2 below.

2016 Vauxhall Mokka, petrol automatic 30800 miles on the clock. Unable to check MOT history at the moment. £9595
Or
2019 Skoda Octavia diesel automatic 84000 miles on the clock. Perfect MOT history £8999

I am torn with the old age v mileage and after reading various articles I am still no clearer. I am going to test drive them both this week. I am edging to the Skoda due to being newer and can see the MOT up front, the dealership the Mokka is at puts their brand over the reg plate - very annoying! Its is a reputable dealer though.

I’ll be driving around 100 miles Mon - Fri then whatever at the weekend.

Thanks for reading and providing any opinion you can give.

 

[Confusedbuyer]

Thanks for responses. It’s basically they both look like they would suit my family needs I am tall as is the family. The mokka attracted my attention due to the low miles & the Skoda due to the age & both seem the best cars in my price range currently.

 

[Confusedbuyer]

Very good point on the ‘wet belt’ never even heard about that! Thanks!

 

[Confusedbuyer]

The 100 miles will be minimum Mon-Fri for work only. So somethings after work too, Weekends will be trips to family who live out town and other things as well.

 

[Confusedbuyer]

I’d forgotten about the credit card protection I will defo be putting at least a hundred pound for that - thanks!