NICK87

Can't remember ! I thought it was on official Skoda info but not really sure. I will go with the 120k miles (give or take ) > Thanks for your reply.

1.6 SE TDI

I had my timing belt replaced from new at 86000 miles or so and planned to follow this up with the recommended four-year/40000 miles replacement interval. However, when I took the car in to Halfords for the replacement the garage boss said he wouldn't do it as it would have plenty of miles left in it and he didn't want me wasting hundreds of pounds. I've since read that they are good for 140000 km or so - which is 86000 ! Do you agree with this ? I have a 2016 Octavia Estate and do about 20000 miles a year. I'm currently on 127800 miles. Thank you.

I'm having issues with the rear washer - the nozzle is at the top of the hatchback, not on the wiper arm. It gets a very small trickle and then stops completely - the motor is whirring away with no problems. Am I able to remove the plastic cover on the upper inside of the hatchback to see if the nozzle and tube are ok ? Is it any easy job ? I'm not the best at that sort of thing! Cheers.

Good afternoon all. For a while now , my lights do not come on when I remotely unlock the car. They don't come on when I open the doors either. I have to press the individual light switches to get them to work. Is this a fuse issue, or a wiring/sensor issue ? Thank you.

Dear all , The rear windscreen washer nozzle seems to be blocked as there is a very small trickle, if any , coming out of the nozzle. The pump is working full pelt so that's not an issue. Is it easy to access ? Do I need to remove the rear top brake light cover and hatch plastic cover to access it ? Duffers guide required please ! Thank you.

Cheers for that , I’ll do that 👍

Hello . I have a query regarding my 2016 Octavia Estate. It has come up with oil change service 700 miles and Inspection in 10000 miles or 500 days … Should I book in for the oil change or wait ? I am due my MOT in the next month and wondered if I should book the two together ? I had a full service done on the 21/10/20 and then had the fuel filter , pollen filter and diesel system cleaner on the 01/12/20 …. I’ve read elsewhere that these intervals might be due to the garage ( Halfords ) incorrectly setting the system ? Any advice greatly received!

Had the car in for an oil change service and mentioned this continued loud knocking - from the nearside front, whenever I go over any bumps in the road or the road is in anyway uneven..... They still can't find what it is - third garage to look at it ! It's clearly something , would it need a complete strip down somewhere to try and find it ?

Cheers for all the replies- having just had it MOT and full service I would have thought they would have picked up on any problems regarding the exhaust or suspension but I suppose you never know ! It has been going on for a while, before I took it in . It's still there and pretty loud - think I'll get a second opinion from another garage !

I have a 2016 Octavia Estate which has developed a loud " knocking" sound when going over any bumps in the road/man hole covers etc . On a clear , smooth road there is no issue. I have taken everything out the back of the car to make sure it's not that, I recently had it MOT and full service which had no issues at all. I have had it back up on jacks and inspected and the garage said there is nothing loose or obviously causing any issues. I have looked at the underside myself - part of the plastic underneath which covers all the exhaust etc seems to "rattle" and seems to have loads of grave/chippings inside it, but nothing heavy that would make the clonking/knocking sound..... Any ideas ? Thanks.

Yes Gabbo - my local Halfords centre as per the Zenith leasing schedule - I'll pop in and see what they say.

Morning. I have an "inspection in 1100 miles " message appear on my screen. I have a 2016 Octavia estate which I have had on salary sacrifice for two years through Zenith car leasing. I have now bought the car off them so need to do the servicing etc myself. I have done appx 37000 miles and I drive 20000 miles a year at least. I have had an oil change only about 3000 miles ago. Should this inspection be a basic service ? Would it be aswell for me to take it to a local garage or a Halfords etc ? Cheaper than Skoda I presume . Many thanks, Nick.

Hello all, I have just taken delivery of my latest Octavia Estate on lease and was disappointed to find it now has no cd player as standard. Also, I could use my ipod shuffle on my 2014 car with no problems, yet on my new one it say "device unsupported " when I plug it in, even though the media booklet in the car says all Ipods can be used. Does anyone else have this problem and know a way to resolve it ? Cheers, NICK87