MrHappyVRS

Thanks Pipsyp. After confirming that I had the right part I think I was just looking for some reassurance that you have now gave. As you say, given time it will become shiney and no one will no the difference. The rips were driving me crazy. As soon as I got in the car my attention was always drawn straight to them so this is definitely better. I think I was hoping that it would be an exact match, but it's like carpets, wallpaper etc. It's just not gonna happen.

Checked the part number with Bickerton Skoda online and it is the correct part. Looks like I may be back to the drawing board :(

I've got the part number on the receipt. Does anyone know how I can check it online???

There were 2 rips. 1 about 2cm the other about 6cm in a 'v' shape. The seat was attacked by a zip on my wife's jeans! I tried to get it repaired but it was no good. I also thought that they had ordered the wrong leather but surely theres only one kind of black leather for the VRS?

My local Skoda dealer ordered and fitted the cover. I wasn't sure if newer than 2010 models were updated and that's all they could order?

Recently my wife jumped into the passenger seat of my 60 plate Octavia VRS and ripped the base of the leather seat. After a failed repair I decided to put the car into my local Skoda dealer and ordered a new leather cover which wasn't cheap! The item was out of stock and took months to come in. I got the car back this afternoon with new cover fitted and on close inspection the new cover is a different shade of black to the rest of the leather and also the side bolsters, not the dimpled bit is textured where as the drivers seat is smooth. I am at my wits end now. Any advice on what I should do would be greatly appreciated. Paul

Much appreciated. Actually looks harder as I thought it would be. Definitely not a 10 minute job!

I finally saved enough money to buy a new cover direct from Skoda, £220. I thought the extra £160 to fit the cover was a bit steep. It looks like it's just held in place with clips and would be easy enough to do myself. Has anyone else attempted this???