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Thanks for the update but I'm no longer looking.

No, it was before I owned it. I bought from a broker who had it done.

Oh what a pain. It's only been done not long ago! Thanks for the advice.

Yes it's a petrol 1.2 I can't get under it to see, I'll try to get a look tomorrow. Approx how tight should it be? How many lbs torque? I assume if I need to change it, oil will pour out while I'm trying to get the new plug in. Hopefully it just needs tightening!

My Mk3 had an oil change not long before I bought it. 2000 miles and 2 months later the oil is on the bottom third of the mark. Does the pic I took show a leaking oil drain plug? I'm not keen on doing it myself I don't have any axle stands. How much would a garage charge to rectify? Is it likely to just need a new plug/o-ring or whatever is on it? Thanks for the advice. For new oil should I just go with the owners manual (it says VW 504 00 not sure what that means) or something different?

Thanks for the info. I will probably get the 16 in steel wheels. I was wondering how the foam piece and the spare wheel all fit into the space under the floor of my boot. I guess I need to remove the current foam.

Hello Folks, I have a 2013 Octavia Mk 3 1.2 Tsi S. It came with a repair kit and no spare wheel. I'm looking to get a spare wheel and I have seen there is a foam piece that is needed. Does anyone have a picture of that foam piece in their car with the spare wheel? I'm trying to figure out how it all goes together. And in an effort to save money I wonder if that foam piece is actually needed or not. Attached is what my boot currently looks like underneath the carpet.

Gaz, Thanks for all your help, it has helped a lot. I've decided to keep searching for wheels. 5mm greater offset doesn't sound like much but I'm wary and don't need to rush into anything. I don't want them rubbing on the inside against things that should not be rubbed!

That's very helpful! Knowing what I'm looking at I can now see: 6.5J x 16H2ET46 I've found some Audi wheels on Facebook which match except the offset is ET50. I'm not sure if that's a problem. Attached pic is the wheels on offer.

Do these numbers look relevant? I've never seen these before so I'm not sure what I'm supposed to be reading there. Can anyone make sense and tell me what I need? Pics from the back of my rear wheel.

Good thinking!!!

So I need to remove my current wheels to see the inside and compare any wheels I am getting. Thanks

https://www.scbvehicledismantlers.co.uk/single-breaker/?ref=10075851 I sent SCB a message about this car. I'm trying to find a single wheel for a spare and/or a full set for a set of winter wheels. My current car has 205/55 R16. What do I need to know to make sure anything I get will fit my car? Besides looking for Mk3 Octavias and 16 inch wheels, what else can i look for to help widen my search? My car came with a bottle of sealant and a pump. I don't like that setup. And being in Scotland I've a preference not to use summer tyres all year round. Thanks for your help.

Confusion reigns!

Well I contacted my local Skoda dealer - Westlands in Edinburgh. I gave them my cars reg and asked about the timing belt replacement schedule and I got this reply : We do not have any service records for your vehicle as we have never seen this car previously. Petrol vehicles do not require a replacement timing belt. Cool.