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You could try this link to see if yours is a recall https://recallactions.skoda-auto.com/448/en-MT or get your local dealer to check for you. You will need your VIN for both Alasdair

Not on a fabia but a Seat. The grommet that you mentioned thats too tight on mine had enough rubber at edge to push a length of fencewire through to engine bay and then taped cable to it and pulled it back through. You could also try snipping end off arrow marked and feed cable through there if it has one. Use vaseline etc to make cable slide easier or as I did stiffer wire first so you can pull it through.

I can get down to the floor but its the getting up again for me. Glad you got it sorted and it was a simple fix. Alasdair

Reckon the bearings will be sealed but a spray of penetrating oil wouldnt do any harm if you can get to the bearings. Could be its being used a lot more due to the hot weather. Had a volvo 940 that fan never came on until one really hot day. There was so much dust I thought engine had gone on fire and noise was terrible .Dont think it had been on for years and had seized up due to lack of use. Alasdair

00883 is I think is an ignition switch problem. it could be the switch behind the barrel that has failed. Read that there is part of the switch that senses when key is in ignition that is prone to failing. It could also be loose bad connection at switch. Check the fuses near battery for corrosion/loosness as well. Alasdair

Read on here that you remove wheel and plastic wheel arch for access to hydraulic connections/pump. They also removed fog light to access electric connections as they point forward. On my sons theres no front fog lights fitted so I assume if none the bumper may have to come off unless its accessible from under car. Alasdair

If its been standing for two years has the air filter and air intake assembly been replaced or checked. Have had a few wasps nests etc in my old parts donors. Alasdair

Thats one very strict MOT place. Glad I didnt put my old octavia in there. Alasdair

I agree NGK every time. Been using them for years on everything and never had one fail. From memory NGK have a plug finder tool on there site. https://www.ngkpartfinder.co.uk/catalogues/cars/search/spark-plugs/ Alasdair

MIght be worth checking connections to starter for looseness/corrosion/breaks. A bad earth strap may cause it as well as the smaller wire to the solanoid if its damaged/broken. Also check battery voltage and connections especially earth.

From memory I read there may be two w3w tail light bulbs in each cluster on rear think its the MK2/1z. Not entirely sure but worth a check. Perhaps one has blown. Alasdair

Doubt it but heres a link to lll parts diagram. Cant work out if it just clips in place or requires bolts. The part number you gave is no 75 on diagram. https://www.lllparts.co.uk/product/5wa201429/trim-for-fuel-tank-5wa201429 Alasdair

My wing mirror has one out and no warning. Did have a warning a while back and it was corrosion in number plate lights. All lights were fine and working but the corrosion was enough to trigger bulb light. When I cleaned it the bulb was slightly brighter. Alasdair

I would get it scanned as there is probably a code stored pointing to which abs sensor is faulty or could be broken wire to it. As said check voltage accross battery when cranking engine. 12.3v is 60-70% charge but if a cell is failing it may drop a lot when under load. Might also explain why it happens when rear wiper is on etc. Alasdair

Check the voltage of battery when car not running. Should be 12.5-12.8v and 13.5-14.5 when running. Could be a failing cell in battery so you get enough to start car and may charge up enough to do it next time but if its a short journey then battery hasn't enough power. Have had a few that start no problem and are fine after a longish run but when short journey after 5 miles stop to get fuel it wouldnt start and dash like a christmas tree. Also check battery voltage when cranking. If it drops too low the electronic systems dont like it. If the battery is good then maybe check terminals for corosion and also earth points. Alasdair