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Well, in fact there's a catch here... the Seat/Cupra never released a 1985 version for MiB3 as Skoda did. Instead, they released version 1988 with several months delay compared to the 1985 version of Skoda. This is making some users think that the "delayed" 1988 version of Seat/Cupra, is actually a combo of fixes/improvements included in 1985 and 1989 by Skoda. Whether we like it or not, all brands of VAG will run a (very) similar software on their cars (using the same hardware) - it's just the release dates and the UI that are different. That's why bugs and errors are the same over the entire group for cars sharing the same systems.

Hi. Please do feel free to give us a try for insurance if you haven't done so already. We have a number of exclusive insurance schemes that cater for insurance on imported vehicles via the chassis number. Regards, Dan.

Mine is also a little clunky (also recently serviced) at lower speeds. My old 2019 SEL used to be the same and that was brand new!!! I think unless you have a sportier model (better tuned DSG) or have the TCU remapped yourself I have always thought of them as quite lazy around town. Carriageway or motorway whilst you have your foot more firmly down is buttery smooth however.

its not got European COC its got Australian type approval which they say they don't accept I also have confirmation from VW It's Euro six compliant Im not asking for info on legality I'm just asking for recommendations for insurance I know how to get it registered

The car is Euro six compliant and is compliant with all specifications of the UK models

I have gone electric, back to ice and now back on ev. Not a taxi driver but doing a minimum of 20k miles per year. I can tell you that in my experience EV is better, currently charging at home for me costs 7p per kWh which equates to 2pence (£0.02) per mile. No oil and filter changes, no air filter, fuel filter, ad blue or timing belt. Brake wear is hardly measurable but probably every couple of years strip and clean front pads and calipers. Insurance cost exactly the same, road tax now the same. Driving experience vastly better, quieter and easier - especially for taxi work. Yes rapid charging is expensive but if the majority of charging is at home the overall cost is less than diesel or petrol. I will parking in Manchester today and will top up at a car park 7kwh* charger which is £0.72 per kWh. I’ll arrive with 50% and could probably get home but I’ll top it up to 80% to be on the safe side (bad weather tonight, could get stuck or diverted etc). Even that expensive public charger only works out at 5p a mile more than petrol or diesel cost. Unfortunately there is a lot of misinformation that is bombarding everyone thinking about EV which makes people play safe and stick with what they know. *Edit : car park charger is 22kwh ac, but car is 11kwh max on ac charging.

The electronics and software in a 2016 Mk3 are completely different to any model year Mk4. Also the attitude of VAG and the regulations regarding ADAS systems have changed a lot since 2016 meaning that many systems cannot be disabled or have their settings changed without some "trickery".

It shouldn't be a real problem getting it registered or insured - there must be allowances in the system for imported vehicles. Probably get head-shot here, but I think the 1.4TSI non-ACT is the better engine.

Makes more sense than goats perching in trees I suppose 🤷

I don't think you can beat a steam train in the British countryside....... LNER A2 Pacific "Blue Peter" passing through Edale in the Hope Valley on it's way to York this morning.

I'm no stranger to Octavia's & not to Skoda's , since 2005 I've had x2 mk1's / x1 mk2 & this is my 2nd mk3 Octavia, they've been a mixture of diesel/petrol/elegance/vrs/hatchback/estate/manual/dsg and all but 1 have been modified, this however is my 1st Scout, I've also had a mk1 fabia vrs and a Yeti SE 140 4x4. Having had this Scout for 2 months now it is by far the best suited car to our needs and one that we intend to keep for the longer term. A little more about the car. 2017 Facelift Scout 2l 181bhp diesel DSG Full Skoda Service History Optional Extra's Panoramic Roof Rubber floor & boot mat We live on the edge of the Peak District & have horses & enjoy an extremely outdoor lifestyle so our car's need to be functional (the Yeti was very close to perfect for us). Since collection I've done over 3k miles (2 trips to Fort William/1 trip to Perth) and many trips to family around Yorkshire, so far its proved to be just what we needed. We bought it from Marshall's Volvo and they were very easy to deal with and despite getting a usual DSG P lever error they booked it straight in to Marshall's Skoda who rectified the fault without any fuss. I do find the engine a little clattery (perhaps its because our last car had a Volvo 5cylinder diesel engine) but this VAG engine performs really well, nice and smooth, economical & works well with the 6sp DSG. Things done so far swapped the coolant tank for a non silikat tank Upgraded the Amundsen firmware Cleaned out the panoramic roof drain holes Had it serviced Oil + Filter/Fuel Filter/Haldex/DSG/Air & Pollen Filter/Brake Fluid Used it and enjoyed it Bought a raised boot floor (going to make a frame as I don't need it to be adjustable) Rear bumper protector fitted A couple of VCDs tweak's Front/Rear dashcam's fitted Things I'd like to do Towbar fitted Paint work correction Compared to my last mk3 (2015 220bhp vRS Estate DSG) I do find I miss the vRS seats a little bit but the ride comfort is so much better in the Scout This won't be much of a 'project' but odd bits and pieces will be getting done but mainly enjoying and using it

Hey thank you for looking into this. I haven't formally been told but the garage said customer resolutions won't do the repair as goodwill but will refund me after I pay for the repair. Not sure is this them not accepting liability? Also how did the pin in j745 get damaged? March software fixed most things, still had some non starting and assist issues but not as frequent. Not until July/ August time the lights and indicator issues

Apparently electricity prices tomorrow, Saturday 4th of October, is minus 42 p per kwh so Octopus giving me two hours free is some incredible business model and they stand to make millions i expect therefore ! I miss when I use to buy petrol and get substantial Tesco points that were turned in to vouchers to get money off a later fuel purchase or food shop. Good times !

the kodiaq battery type is NMC, not LFP.

As no one other than Dealer or Skoda Assist have worked on vehicle, any damage would be by them or pre-existing, in either case, clearly there should be no cost to you for the repair. Have all the faults now been fixed?

One day you may be pleased that the distracted driver behind you has not disabled it in their car...

Yeah the garage are actually bmw specialists primarily so not used to working on VAG stuff as such but glad we got there in the end. Never expected it on a newish low mileage car but the car came from a car supermarket and no idea who previous owner was or if it was ex rental etc. Back in the day buying a car I would always ask dealer to see log book and then try to look the previous owner up in telephone directory 😂 data protection doesnt allow you them to show you anything anymore. If an old receipt or invoice has previous owners details on that has to be removed as well.

Important to remember that the charger Amp rating is the max. current capacity available unless it is a 'constant current' type - the charger will rarely (if ever, apart from fully discharged battery) charge at the max. rate, with the amperage progressively reducing as battery SOC increases.

Hi, all, recently purchased a mk3 super estate L&k, looking forward to reading all your knowledgeable comments and advice

Does your flywheel rattle when idling? They do wear and are designed to dampen the output between the engine and gearbox.

This video looks to do a better job of leading you to it. https://youtube.com/shorts/--ANExUFnyI?si=JKUKSNcw8fkeAjDc

If a non-turbo, is it the 6-valve 60bhp or 12-valve 70bhp variant? Chain timing check on the latter has been described by me many times on here. Not that tricky.

Having a 2-amp charger instead of 4-amp isn't a bad thing other than paying the price difference. The 2 amp will obviously (edit) might take longer but if you have the time and patience it can give more of a Heineken effect but if you use the car everyday then 4-amp is more practical. I've got a 4-amp ring for my wife's 2015 Fabia (60Ah AGM) battery the updated version is as I linked to earlier, if you shop around you can get it at a lower price. I got mine (RSC804) at a lower price off an eBay provider, I dislike Amazon and unusually (not always) find I can get the same products for a lower price on eBay than Amazon. https://shop.ringautomotive.com/rsc904-4a-smart-battery-charger-maintainer.html Obviously other products and providers are available.

Wildly unlikely to be fuel filter related. Check the chain timing or compression test it.

I am sure they will be quite happy with him paying over £14,000 a year to drive about in the new car

Yes, that was my point, when they claim that presidents and royalty etc were using cars made by xyz, they were not using standard off the shelf models that the average person can get hold off, there is nothing remotely special about your Scenic, it is just a bog-standard half decent family runabout that just happens to suit your family needs. It is highly debatable that it would suit my needs with 4 of my family being 6ft 4" and 2 of us built like the proverbial brick **** houses and reasonable tall SWMBO. We also need a large boot to lug all the shopping home and to pop in a pair of step ladders at the weekend when we go plane spotting. There are many people like us, who do struggle to find a car that is suitable and affordable without going into the luxury car bracket of the S class etc, which are all far north of the £40,000 figure that is claimed by our authorities as a luxury car. On the Citroen front, yes, the DS when it came out was light years ahead of the competitors and in many ways, it still is. It had the world's finest suspension system, I've driven my old bosses DS23 Pallas on many occasions and it was silky smooth on the road and it was even possible to mount kerbs without any perception of doing so inside the car. The engine as well, although people claim it was lacklustre, at the time it was more than enough when compared to other cars of the era and it is only now noticeable because cars got more powerful over the years.

@dbolton A 3 pin cable charging at home might take for ever to charge 60 kWh into the battery. 200 miles or so. But on a Wall Box then 10 hours max maybe. 6 or 7 hours at 7 pence a kWh and then 3 or 4 at Not off peak tariff. Or even all 10 hours not off peak charging could be @ 30 pence a kWh if standard tariff. £18.00 for the 200 miles. Or 15 hours to get 300 miles £27.00

It is a DQ200-e 7 speed twin dry clutch DSG. There is no Service / Oil Change regime for it.

Welcome (back) to 'Rip off Britain'........

YOU would think so, but they want to hold you to ransom. I insured a 1.9 DSi Megane to use till I got my Octavia sorted out, and one of the companies that was recommended to me wanted to charge me 4500 a year

The facelift Octavia has SFD2 implemented, which means that you will not be able to code anything related to the Lane Assist - since the corresponding module is locked. However, I was was able to set Speed Warning to Off (or Last Setting) using the OBD11 one-click-app. Just follow the procedure indicated in the description of the App (open bonnet, ignition on...). Concerning the EPB auto-engage, AFAIK if you have the Auto-Hold activated when you stop the car, the EPB will be automatically applied. (this is actually one of the reasons I do not use the auto-hold 😁)

I purchased this model in Australia because I wanted a brand-new car, but I didn't want the 1.5 didn't realise it was going to be an issue here .

Similarly, my experience is of pre-FL Octavia mk4 manual car. Yes, AEB does work with a manual 'box and as @386ka mentions, stalling is the last thing to worry about in such circumstances. Mine has activated a few times in over 4 years and 65k miles and was pleasantly surprised at its effectiveness though I have never had to let it bring the car to a stop as the danger disappeared. Only in the first few months did I get erroneous AEB activation, was fixed in one of the many s/w updates. As for sensitivity, it is speed aware; by that I mean the faster I am travelling to greater the distance before it kicks in - as I found out at 70mph on the A34. On pre-FL cars there is a setting to adjust the sensitivity - or at least there was when I first got my car. Maybe it is deeply buried in the menus now, but equally I can see the removing that option. Two reasons - reduces the likelihood of us numpty drivers interfering with the safety systems 🙄, or, more likely, reduce development/maintenance costs for the s/w systems.

it was a used approved car. 2021, 48k but just a basic 2l diesel automatic.. cost 17k

Hey. Sorry for late reply. This problem ocurred rarely so I didn't investigate it further. Turning engine off-on always fixed it.

Which is what I did to go on holiday 4 weeks ago. Jumped in my fully charged car and drove 240 miles to our rented cottage. We stopped for lunch, so I charged which is sensible when away from home but the car would have got there in one hit. We couldn't.

What do you mean by that? The car is constantly connected and is accessible online.

unless you are driving 24 hours a day why is that an issue? Do you not sleep? That's when I charge. 7500 miles for £230 so far this year. Can't see fossil fuels touching that. 60 mpg is pretty poor compared with an EV which will be typically 130 mpge or more. Mine has been averaging 138 mpge over the Summer for example

It always amazes me how Cormorants, with their webbed feet, perch in trees. There is a tree at Cholton Water Park where loads of them perch of an evening. It's a great sight, but just feels a bit wrong

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Especially when viewed from ahead or astern at high angle of attack.

Have you tried putting the lights and heated screen on and checked the voltage with the engine running? I know some systems only put charge in when needed

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Petrol retailers doubling their margin on diesel and petrol sales it seems. Oil has been around $65 a barrel, which is 159 litres from memory, for many months. Maybe petrol retailers upping their margin as they sell less as more and more go over to EVs ? Maybe upping it so UK Chancellor less likely to remove the 5p Covid reduction or raise Excise duty on fuel by inflation ? More VAT collected on the higher price for the retail sale of course which will help the government coffers. Interesting market dynamics. For EVs drivers the overnight charging cost stayed fixed on Octopus GO and IOG (I presume) ie 8.5p per kwh making energy costs still around 2p per mile so one can see the increasing attraction of going EV as well as the several other incentives...... Petrol stations have been accused of overcharging drivers after the competition watchdog reported a sharp rise in fuel profit margins. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) stated that retailers are now taking a significantly larger share of fuel spending than in the past, with profits on every £1 spent more than doubling at some supermarkets and rising substantially at other forecourts. Luke Bosdet of the AA said drivers are “still being ripped off at the pumps” while struggling with tight household budgets. He pointed to a “postcode lottery” in fuel prices, where neighbouring towns often see large differences, with many areas paying far more than others. According to the CMA, supermarket fuel margins averaged between 8% and 9.1% in the three months to June. That is up from 4% in 2017 and slightly higher than the 7.9% to 8.3% seen in the first three months of this year. Non-supermarket petrol stations made profits of 9.9% to 10.6% on fuel sales in the three months to June, compared with 6.4% in 2017. This means drivers are now paying about 10p from every £1 spent on fuel directly to retailers, up from just 4p eight years ago. Share TalkUK Petrol stations under fire for ‘ripping off’ driversShare via: Facebook X LinkedIn WhatsApp Pocket Messenger Copy Link Telegram Email More Petrol stations have been accused of overcharging drivers after the competition watchdog reported a sharp rise...

An info dump that may help: From Mr Google's AI but makes sense on read through. Note use of chassis number for insurance. "Yes, you are permitted to drive an unregistered vehicle to and from a pre-booked Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) test, provided the vehicle is insured for the journey and you carry proof of the appointment. You don't need a MOT for this journey, but the vehicle must only be used for this purpose and for any necessary trips to a garage for remedial work following a failed test. What you need to do: Get insurance: Ensure you have specific insurance cover for the journey to and from the IVA test centre, which can often be arranged using the vehicle's chassis number. Book the IVA test: You must have a pre-booked IVA test appointment. Keep proof of the appointment: Carry a copy of your test appointment with you in case you are stopped by the police. Travel directly to and from the test: The legal permission to drive the unregistered vehicle only extends to the journey to the test center and back to your home, or directly to a garage for repairs after a failure. No MOT required for the journey: You do not need a valid MOT certificate for this specific journey to the IVA test. Also might be worth a butcher's at kit car fora as builders will have to deal with similar circumstances.

Good morning Jim, welcome to the forum. Have you tried registering it first? Is this an Antipodean or North American import?

I have seen messages about the same issue across multiple car makes (not just Audi/VW, etc) so it does appear to be an Android Auto issue. One person on a Reddit thread suggested that turning off Power Save on the phone made the problem go away. Do you have power save / battery save mode activiated? I haven't seen the message despite being on the affected version of AA and I don't use battery saver mode. The issue is not on the list of fixed or "being worked on" issues in Android Auto - https://support.google.com/androidauto/thread/97890637/android-auto-known-issues-updated-9-16-2025?hl=en-GB&sjid=11038993646045078532-EU

Hi everyone, I am new to the Forum, I am now onto my 4th Skoda, one Superb and 3 Octavia. Loved each one.

It may be best to not ignore this or you will regret it later. If caught wallet enough a good wire brush down, rust test and paint will provide many years of trouble free ownership. Good on the MOT for bringing it up to be checked up now rather than rotting. The spray in the rear underside area can cause considerable but treatable surface rust.

I usually average around 3k a month, on an exceptionally busy month I might do 4.5k (but that's unusual), average speed around 42mph and average 60mpg, lots of longer drives usually on motorways sitting in 7th gear at 70mph and 1600rpm so nothing really wears out, front brakes still on original discs & pads with a good amount of life left in them, rears were changed not so long ago. Had it from new, 7 miles on the clock the day I picked it up, still really enjoy getting in it and driving it.