Skoda Octavia vRS

The Octavia vRS Estate is the sensible-shoes hot estate: a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol with a six-speed DSG gearbox, front-wheel drive and a claimed 6.8 seconds to 60 mph. This 2017 car has 227 bhp and a quoted top speed of 152 mph, with plenty of boot space.

It is finished in Race Blue, a £400 option, and carries about £3,390 of factory extras. These include the panoramic sunroof, 19-inch Xtreme Silver alloys, the Black Design Package, heated front seats, a wireless phone charging box, and a rear-view camera with Full Matrix LED headlights. Red brake calipers and vRS cloth seats with red stitching complete the look.

It has covered 91,400 miles and has had four keepers according to the vehicle data. The dealer describes a good service history, Skoda servicing up to 2022 and a recent service, plus one key. An upgraded induction air filter is also fitted.