Phoenixboy

Thanks for the info, within the owners manual it did state that a lower speed rating could be used for witer tyres. Although as we know 'all season tyres', are now often used in which which most are 'v', rated and above within my size, yet they display the snowflake symbol, so they have winter tyre handling caracaristics. I was just wanting to know what was fitted from factory, 91v's were. I dare say probably due to what was available to the manufacturer at the time. I tend to stick with load ratings that we're fitted from factory, too. As there's no reason to fit an higher load rating, either. As one of my tyres has a higher load rating than the rest, another good reason to change it, yet it's not an mot failure, within the eyes of the law it's OK to swap load ratings accross an axle, but within my opinion not good practice. As XL tyres within my experience tend to have a slightly different handle characteristic especially on corners. Maybe we'll get someone come on a say H rated tyres were fitted from factory, as they certainly have a higher enough speed rating for this car.

Thanks for the info, I can confirm they were 91 v's from factory. So that'll be what I'm putting on next. It's also had a new set of vag, rear discs and pads, front pads replaced by the dealer at 36k. Saves me the job.

Thanks for the info, yes I think they'll be 91v's or H's from factory. I think you'd be screaming that little engine to death at 125😂

I've owned 70 plate Scala 1.0tsi (115), dsg for a week now, it has 205 55 16 91v tyres fitted x3, but one of them is a 94v load rated tyre, the other 3 are getting down a bit now. They're not the original set. Were the origional factory sets 205 55 16 91H rated tyres? I realise it's OK to fit higher speed or load rated tyres, preferably all the same. I'd be happy to fit H speed rated tyres if that was the case from factory. I've checked online and I think H rated tyres were fitted from factory, but thought I'd double check.

Agree about the road noise on concrete, compared to my previous Octavia with the same sized 16" wheels. Not a deal breaker for me though as most roads I travel on are tarmac. I'd probably try a lower noise rated tyres if it's bothering you a lot. Maybe try some extra insulation within the boot area to start. I've just put a boot liner in mine, not for that reason, but it may help.

I owned this engine within my last Octavia, it didn't use a drop within 18 months of ownership, although I'd only covered 10k. I litre of oil for 20k miles covered does not seem a lot to me though. Although mine ate spark plugs, went through two sets in 10k, due to rough cold running issues.

I've owned my Scala for a week now, very inpressed with the 1.0tsi engine, extremely economical so far. Every trip so far I've averaged 50mpg plus. Shortest trip so far was 7 miles, longest when I picked my car up, 80 miles away. It's better on fuel than my previous Octavia 1.5tsi dsg. Obviously the Scala is a bit lighter and not as long, but there's only around 10% difference within rear load space once the back seats are folded down, compared to a mk3 Octavia hatch. I also prefer the lower rear loading lip to get my fishing gear in and out of the Scala. My Scala also has a dsg box. To be fair I'm generally a fugral type driver. Always run it on 95 ron fuel, nothing special. I also really like the dip led headlights. So there's certainly some thought gone into its design. Don't like the data warning on my info screen, but am getting used to 'ok'ing', to disappear. My scala is also up on the miles a bit, 70 plate now covered 37k from new, not that you'd know it looking at the condition of it inside or out. Most that mileage was also covered with longer trips, which was good. I decided to go for a car with a bit more mileage on it now, as I didn't have much luck with regards to reliability of most of the other previous new'ish low mileage used cars I've bought over the last 10 years or so, especially with my previous Octavia. Prior to that the cars I owned seemed more reliable. Often it's just down to luck, too. Especially if you pick a car up with a decent history.

I've managed to speak to a Skoda dealer and the answer was no this info can't be permanently turned off, shame I wasn't informed that within the first place. Put that one to bed🤣

I've also noticed that if your ignition is off with the key still within it you can turn the screen on and off without the data warning coming up. I've even registered with Skoda connect thinking this would help, clearly not.

I've owned my Scala now for two days now, impressed with the mpg and like the car, generally. When I turn off the dash display screen I get a data warning coming up, see pic. I've also tried deactivating everything within 'manage services', still keeps annoyingly coming up. Any idea how I stop it from appearing again? Thanks.

Just bought my Scala today. The long term mpg reading on my Scala was 51mpg. I averaged 50mpg over the last 100 miles from picking my car up. I also averaged high 40's from my previous Octavia 1.5tsi dsg. I'd first check all of your tyre pressures. Obviously mpg can be dependable on how heavy footed you drive and the conditions you drive within. I've always used 95 Ron fuel, too.

Regarding my above post, as I can't edit it now. I also replaced my EFB car battery this year, too. Not under warranty.

I'd probably say not a lot of faults within my short experience of owning a similar aged Octavia. I also own an 2019 plate Octavia 1.5tsi act se dsg. Bought it 17 months ago with 22k on the clock, now covered 32k. Within 10,000 miles covered it's had, two sets of plugs, due to a year of lumpy cold running. Numerous visits to the the main dealer and ecu light illuminatons, called out AA once, too. Replaced the rear wiper motor, that failed shortly after I'd bought it, again another visit to the dealer under extended warranty. Rear boot switch failure, extended warranty job. Boot leak, just sorted it. Took me 3 hours to resolve using a hosepipe to locate the leak, then stripping half the back of my car out to get to it. Thought my days of messing around with cars was over. I also replaced the rear discs and pads myself at 28k, as the factory set were shot. I've not totally given up on vag, yet. This is my first Skoda. Just put a deposit down on an 3 year old Scala 1.0tsi se dsg, pick it up next week. Hopefully I'll have better luck with this one. I feel your pain.

Good news it was replaced under warranty, efb's were probably originally fitted because they're cheaper.

Further attached pics, couldn't upload them to my previous post due to their size. Pictures of the plastic trim piece that attaches to the rear light cluster and of the rear light cluster itself. The plastic trim piece on the picture below attaches to the side of the rear brake light cluster, the top of the trim piece is flexible, the water was getting past that, followed my car body downwards then came out into the boot between the joint. I've sealed the top of the black trim piece to the car body with some some flexible black gutter seal. Hopefully this will stop the water going into the boot. Although this has to come off if you were to change the rear light cluster bulbs. So not sure if it's down to bad design.

I stripped off the tailgate trim today, then got the hosepipe out. Found a very slow weep from the lower hatch seal (pic one). Not sure if that would be enough for water to get into my boot though. I put my trim back on. Tried the channels down the side of the hatch, water then trickled in from the lower corner of my wheel well (see pic 2 and 3), I then proceed to take the rear light cluster off, I think the water was going past the light cluster at the back through the black plastic trim piece down under the rear bumper and out into my boot from the corner wheel well joint. It's actually rust that you can see within the corner of boot where the water has leaked into it, so it must have been going on for a long time. I've sealed the top of the plastic trim piece back onto the car body with some black flexible gutter seal, hopefully this will finally stop the water ingress into my boot.

Mine was efb from factory, I had mine replaced a year ago by a trusted Independent, charged me £150 all in, inc a 2 year guarantee and they coded it in. I checked mine prior to a cold start and during tick over with my multi meter, then had it load tested. They confirmed it was getting down. It was 4 years old when I had it replaced.

Good, dealer said a year. Although I had 3 of my 4 plugs replaced when they failed after they were 14 months old under the manufacturers guarantee, I had to pay for the fourth one as they were to tight to pay for that. Obviously I'd prefer to replace all 4.

I've been putting up with an intermittent water leak from the bottom of my tailgate trim panel for well over a year now. When I open the tailgate after it has previously rained water runs out from the fixing trim plastic clips at the bottom of the trim panel usually onto my head🤣 A few weeks ago I took out the mini rubber bungs from the bottom of the tailgate it's self next to the trim panel, my wheel well now is starting to fill up with water. The water must now be running straight out of the tailgate drainage holes, passing the rear hatch seal and straight into my boot floor. It's not a massive leak, probably took 3 weeks to accumulate less than half an inch of water within the wheel well. I'm going to take off the tailgate trim panel over the next few days and get the hosepipe out on the outside of my car to see if I could spot where the water was coming in from. Just another issue I'm trying to resolve on my car. Anyone else had a similar issue?

My car is back from the dealers, it was the rear boot switch to which I expected. They replaced it for free under the Skoda extended warranty with a years guarantee. They actually had the part in stock, I wonder why? Lol

Well I've just checked fuse 50, my car doesn't have one as stated within the owners manual for the tailgate. My money is on the boot button, but as its booked in at the dealers on Monday I'll let them sort it. Otherwise I would have changed it myself, as I've seen copy ones on ebay for less than £20. I'll update again once sorted.

Think I may have fully understood the fuse set up now, the central locking has two fuses. The rear tailgate has fuse 50, the rear tailgate also possibly has a control unit within it, my guess that's failed completely now. Although I'll check fuse 50. Anyone know what amp etc this one is, could I possibly swap it with another to test it?

No, boot does not unlock via holding the boot button down via the keyfob or with the central locking. It was failing intermittently for a few months, now failed completely. Can't open it at all. I have a skoda extended warranty which should cover locks, but thought I'd check the fuse first, before booking it in. Cheers.

My boot has now failed permanently, does anyone know which fuse I need to look at first? Although I'm thinking it's the switch, but wouldn't harm for me to check first. Fuse 50, behind glovebox? Cheers.