I’m sure this would not be anything to do with the Manufacturer, more likely a badly trained member of staff in a dealership, hence not asking you to name the dealership 😉
I would definitely be in contact with Motability, even if it’s just to put your mind at rest.
Previous Motability Cars
2006 - 2009 Skoda Superb VR6 2.0tdi
2009 - 2012 Citroen C5 2.0tdi VTR Nav
2012 - 2015 Nissan Qashqai 1.5dci tekna
2015 - 2018 Ford Kuga 2.0tdi Titanium X
2018 - 2021 BMW 220d X drive 2 Series Active Luxury
2021 - 2023 Hyundai Kona Electric Premium SE
2023 - Hyundai Kona Electric Ultimate