60022Mallard

RickW We did not get that far. Based on the figures bandied about for LED headlight unit replacements I would not expect it to be cheap, although mine does not have LED lights.

Sorted under warranty, but I wonder how I might have got on if the vehicle had not come second hand from Skoda and I did not stick with the dealer I bought it from for servicing and first MOT. The two I were offered were just about a year old with 13,000 or so on the clock, so both had been "busy".

rum4mo No and yes! I bought it second hand from a Skoda dealership, who bought it in from Skoda UK as far as I know. When I said I could not afford a new one they said "Skoda" had a couple of 1 year old cars if I was interested.

Having owned one for a couple of years now I am surprised I do not see more Fabias in use as driving school cars, unless dual controls cost makes them too expensive. Only seen one to date and the instructor was happy with his choice.

Surprised to receive a call from the dealer saying my Fabia Estate had failed its first MOT because of the passenger side front light being out of adjustment, which transpired a left hand drive lamp had been fitted to a right hand drive car and there was not enough adjustment on that to get it within UK tolerances! I await confirmation that this is a warranty issue!