TMB

Remove the door cards and seal the rear door carriers as suggested by Pete. They are notorious for leaking.

In my experience, it's hardly ever the main door rubber seals.

Getting it back on is even harder

It's a combined fuel & vacuum pump (tandem pump) for the brake servo and any other vacuum feeds. You can buy a seal kit for them.

They don't seem to list that hose separately but give a part number for hose that you cut to length. Part number N10303504

I remember when people used to stuff that silver paper into Christmas light bulb holders when they didn't have a spare bulb This was before the bulbs had shunts in them.

Yeah, they do.

Could be fuse 3 if his car is before 5/2006?

If Estelles were still being made I'd have one. Loved mine.

Yeah, the bulb shines through the hole and through the white bit in the ashtray. Bulb holder mounted to console....

Some models do have an illuminated ashtray. https://www.skoda-parts.com/spare-part/357919243d-ashtray-light-bulb-skoda-8069.html

I don't think anyone's going to know that. It's a specific part with moulded end fittings not just a piece of pipe. Part number 6Y0816311

What do you mean, Owen?

Thing is that sometimes noises on cars can be deceptive and what sounds like the rear can sometimes be the front.

Sometimes defective tyres can make a humming noise.

Are you sure it's coming from the rear? Only other thing I can think of is a dodgy tyre.

I'm really disappointed you didn't get the sweeping ones for extra chavtasticness! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/203755405595?

On the production code sticker in the front of your service book & also under the boot carpet. For example, mine is 8151 (Corrida Red).....

30mm 12-point.

Same here 👍

Gotta love VAG and their rubbish electrical parts

You can do it with the car on the ground.

You could buy a new bracket from Skoda or buy a used hub and remove the bracket?

Dump your missus