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Many thanks to all! 3rd callout finally got a VW engineer who did an exhaustive series of tests.. faulty battery but no leakage & very healthy alternator. New battery fitted (original ran out of guarantee in February) so all back to full features.

Many thanks! If we can get the starting reliability up to where it should be, I may even get my wife to drive it on her own ( no problem with the 14 Octavia) At present she's too worried about getting stuck somewhere..

Many thanks! If we can get the starting reliability up to where it should be, I may even get my wife to drive it on her own ( no problem with the 14 Octavia) At present she's too worried about getting stuck somewhere..

Yes, only short journeys then 6-8 long journeys a year. Both retired. Both AA man & VW specialist said its our fault for not using it as intended. Not acceptable. We previously had a used Octavia 14 reg saloon which was a dream. Never any problem until it was totalled in RTA last year.. hence the newer model.

I'm having exactly the same flat battery problem. It's a 21 Octavia estate bought used last July so under guarantee. Local dealership uninterested & keep saying Skoda Assist will deal with it. Every time they arrive, jump start the engine & tell us we're at fault for not driving it enough! Recommended a solar charger as the battery drain is small. In 50 years of driving, the last 9 months has been a nightmare. I think that for us the car is not fit for purpose!