12/02/2026
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202511107784320
Similar car is on sale for £12500 , has had no accident damage recorded , compared to £8200 for one above ..
Was listed as Cat S for a bump that set off passenger/ airbags that destroy dash .. initial investigation of codes using car scanner showed codes locked in to modules unable to effect clear ..electronic power steering was biggest concern… but was cleared using latest generation snap on anniversary bi directional scanner within a few clicks .
2018 on Factory gateway obstacles prevent replacing ssd modules with used components ( to counter sale of stolen parts ) .. so original Vin secured modules were virginised off car with read /write tools .
No it’s not a big budget super car but the journey to put back on the road has been punctuated by purchase of a few hundred pounds worth of diagnostics including Vagcom .. Snap on Modus ..
And phone apps ..
but Outside professionals with the bidirectional snap on kit , and another friend read writing data resulted in a fully functional car that was fully locked out at first scan ..
Absolutely no reason this car should have been cat s for broken plastics in dash , broken plastics on 1 headlight , broken plastic bumper trim , one metal bumper compression zone , one crease deep ? Two perfect passes by most pedantic mot testers .. drives like new car 15,000 miles at repair .. 25,000 now .
