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Where is this service indicator

When I first start in the morning, on the speedo bottom left a messages says "service due" this then goes out, mines is only just on 9k mileage

Totally unaware about the key fob

I'll try & find a few minutes to pop into the dealer later I think

There is something strange about these service estimators....

Back in june, my car was displaying a service symbol and date 06 2009. as the car was only 8 months old, i knew a service wasnt required as the car had only cover 9k miles, therefore, i waited until i was next passing a dealer. Eventually, i popped into the dealer and they used their car key fob reader at the service desk, and this showed the car wanted an MOT at 11 months old!!
The technician reset the system and the service date changed to a display detailing it was due in 13,000miles ... and identified that an MOT wasn't due.
They identified that the key fob had been incorrectly programmed and was showing the car was an older model

now...i'm wondering whether it would be worth, for peace of mind, whether you guys who have concerns, to pop into your local dealer to see if the key fob is actually displaying the same as the car display and whether there is any discrepencies betweeen the two, or more importantly, whether you have exceeded the correct service time or like myself the incorrect vehicle details have been programmed.

might be worth doing it as it only takes the service desk 5 seconds to get reading from fob.

Had my first service today at just under 19k miles. Only had 50 miles left on indicator

Got to go back to dealers at a later date though as they found a coolant pipe has been rubbing and its marked, no terrible damage but they want to replace it.