1.4/1.5 Tsi 150 ST - 2020 @72k (black edition) vs 2017 @ 44k

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As per the title, I'm looking at getting a 150bhp ST and am weighing up a few options. My concerns are the reliability and depreciation.
Firstly, 2020 black edition on 72k miles. How reliable are these cars and engines? 72k for a 3/4 year old car sounds like a lot, but can these cars happily sail toward 200k?
On the other hand, in 4 years times a 2020 model sounds a lot more appealing than a 2017 model (I think the infotainment and a few other bits were updated after 2017 too?)

Now, a 66reg at 44k is low miles per year, but the age of the car itself is now a bigger factor.

Final question; I've seen quite a lot of "light mist on rear shock absorber" on some Mot histories, how concerning is this?
 

Glosphil

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"Final question; I've seen quite a lot of "light mist on rear shock absorber" on some Mot histories, how concerning is this?"

My wife's last car had this comment on its MOTs for the last 6 of the 11 years we owned it. Never failed an MOT & caused no problem.

My 2018 Leon had the same comment on its 2nd MOT but not on the following 2!
 
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