GuyIncognito

Thanks for checking! That's cheap, lol. The plastic one that's in my number plate (if that's an original one) is all chewed up and isn't threading properly. I think I'll try getting 10mm metal bolts and using them with the caps from the 25mm bolt set.

Ok thanks, I didn't think that cutting them down is a done thing. Seems so half-arsed? Also I wanted proper galvanised metal screws with nice caps rather than these plastic things. Where do Skoda get the actual screws that their numberplates are attached with, on new cars? I'm probably going to have to either get 10mm bolts from Toolstation and not have colour caps - or get the bolts and then use caps from the 25mm bolt kit I bought (so I'm paying twice). It's such a small thing but seems absolutely insane - why does my Skoda have different size fittings from most cars out there?

Where can I get 10mm long M6 metal bolts to fix my numberplate, which come with coloured bolt caps? I wanted to replace the rear numberplate fittings on my 2018 Karoq (they looked ugly and one side was loose). Ordered a set of numberplate screws without checking (my bad), took the plate off and realised it was bolts. Returned and ordered a set of M6 numberplate bolts. When they came I saw they're 25mm long - and wherever I look online it's actually only 25mm bolts. But my numberplate holes are short and can only take a bolt of maybe 10mm length max! I can see that whoever attached the numberplate last McGyvered it - one side is a cut-off plastic bolt, the other side is a metal bolt but looks like it was filed off and it doesn't fit properly. I know I can get 10mm M6 bolts from a DIY shop, but they don't come with white / yellow / black coloured bolt caps, because they're not sold specifically for numberplate mounting. So I am just really confused - is Skoda using a weird numberplate fitting, and if so, don't they at least sell replacements? Do I have to go to a Skoda dealership and ask for a set??

Just some BS about "that's out policy". The mechanic who came out (got him via ClickMechanic) said he'd been to do an inspection at that very branch some months before and was allowed. But he also said they seemed to have upped their security - he was required to provide various ID etc that he wasn't asked to do previously. It was the same BS about only being able to do a 5 minute test drive - "it's out of our hands, it's all we are allowed to do". It may well be their policies, but it is definitely irritating for a customer.

Hi, I want to buy a 2018 Skoda Karoq SE L TSI, from one of the big used car dealership chains. I test drove it (unfortunately couldn't go much above 25mph as they only allow a tiny test drive in their local area!), it felt ok. Also had ClickMechanic do a comprehensive inspection - the guy was happy with the car's condition. One niggle remains - he said it has a "historic" P25B3 fault code (turbo wastegate stuck open). Really annoyingly, the dealership did not allow the mechanic to test drive the car. He said he just needs to listen to the turbo kicking in when accelerating. And there was nobody available in the branch to go for a drive with us, before he had to leave for his next job. Mechanic said it's probably OK as it's a historic fault, but I want to be sure. I requested the dealership to have this looked at (car also needed a central locking issue fixed). But I don't really trust that they will properly investigate. I will try to get them to put down in writing that this was investigated and not found to be a fault. Are Skoda themselves able to tell me if this car ever had this particular issue fixed? Service history shows services with Bristol Street Skoda every year from new, except last year (independent garage). This 2018 car only has about 35K miles, so may have been mostly used for short local trips, which from what I've read can cause the turbo wastegate to seize up.