208 GTI - air filter at first service

[TNJ]

I have had my Pug 208 GTI for shade under a year and took it in for its first service today.

It has only done 3800 miles so I was expecting just a standard first service with nothing extra.

The garage has called to say that a new air filter is needed - £70 plus VAT. Not a great deal of money but I am a bit surprised - surely an air filter should last longer than 12 months/3800 miles?

Would this be worth querying or is it just one of those consumable that could go at any time?

[TNJ]

Thanks for all the replies. I will query this with the garage - if it is needed, then fine but the price seems a bit optimistic!