inspectorman

Is this just the anti-stall software not allowing you to trickle along at (too low) revs? What revs is it doing at 38mph in 5th?

Breaker bar plus decent six point socket. Or maybe a passing scaffolder. Front pads more commonly have the wire in. If the light comes on, change the pads soonish (unless the wire has got chewed somehow and is shorting itself out).

Discs do not fail because they're lipped. Overall thickness, visible corrosion on disc surface, runout, cracking (and a few more reasons) are valid reasons to change - but your disc will start corroding at the edge the moment they're installed. 25K quite a low mileage for discs and pads but you may be an "energetic" driver or parked too close to the sea. Air-con service pretty pointless waste of money. If it works, it works; maybe worth an independent air-con specialist checking and refilling your system. They will certainly be better at it than the dealer. Strange gurglings or weak performance normal clues it needs looking at. If you survived this summer it's fine. If this is Carlisle I have had issues in the past with them. They do not ring back and there have been trust issues in the past with them. I even had the service manager ring up and apologise and state the technician in question had been "let go". Find a local independent! Full dealer service history not important as long as you have an invoice trail of work carried out. PS you are mistaken if you think VAG are that bothered about rolling out software updates for a 5 year old car.

You have a dying ABS sensor at the back. Maybe two. Scanning with a decent tool will help identify which one.

Near the edge somewhere as I recall. This is from a Kodiaq. Wouldn't have thought there was much of a pattern part market for windscreens but what do I know.

Same issue; smallish crack above drivers eyeline just kept growing. My insurers windscreen partner - National - booked me in and 90 minutes after he started he was out on a test drive. The new screen was marked up as a Skoda part; the fitter had all the calibration rig so clearly it's quite normal. Well, as normal as the software underneath lets it be...........

So just go carefully with whatever trim tool you have handy to remove the vent. That will probably get you a better chance to get the speaker cover off. Here's a picture of the clips under the grille you need to get at.

Bumper off for a good look and possible reservoir replacement. "Dramatic leak" suggests more than a misplaced hose. Have a look at this; https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/147230-mk1-fabia-5-litre-washer-bottle-conversion/?hl=%20litre%20%20washer%20%20bottle#entry2798069

Start with simple things; wheel nuts tight? Tyre pressures correct? Intermittent faults hard to diagnose. Discs don't warp - commonly it's pad material transfer to the disc. Hard braking followed by holding the brake on is how that happens. Beyond that - since you happy with the calipers / pads - I imagine you'd be looking at all the suspension joints / bushes.

UK 1.5 SEL delivered in Oct 2020. All looks identical. Address 75: Telematics (J949) Part No SW: 5WA 035 284 A HW: 5WA 035 284 A Component: OCU3HMQB37W H12 0075

All LED bubs for 12V systems will have a "driver" because LEDs don't work on 12V. Probably as simple as a resistor to limit voltage but sometimes more complex - especially on the more expensive, higher power ones. As warrior193 said, the boot / interior lights are just dumb bulbs, not affected by CANBUS issues, unlike headlights / tail lights. I usually get the flatter profile ones for this job. The last lot I bought did require a little trimming of the clear soft transparent plastic around them to fit the boot light holder but at £2.24 for ten I wasn't complaining.

W5W incandescent bulbs are 50-80 lumens light output. You could put these LEDs in - £4 for ten - and the manufacturer claims 800 lumens. Tenfold increase in luminous flux. Current draw 0.6W. No need to fight the connector wars.

Warrior193 is on the money here. I have no idea why Skoda - even now on brand new cars - are still fitting lights with W5W bulbs. Maybe they bought eleventy billion ten years ago. They're also guilty of changing the connector to the light unit randomly, too. With a bit of cunning the light fitting can be disassembled to get to the W5W bulb. Not all LED bulbs will fit, but they're cheap enough to try 2 or three models. These photos are from a 2020 Octavia 4. The 2026 Kamiq I have also done was even easier to dismantle - just a snap fit thin plastic cover. But I like also the 12V Led strip idea.

Is this red cog part of the actuator? This is from a writeup on a Fabia which may be helpful. https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/534097-replacing-recirculation-flap-motor/

It may well be the tailgate dampers - the spring loaded blocks. Skoda issued updated blocks to my rattly 2020 saloon - there had been a recall. Simple enough job to change if the dealer gets them for you. 5ja827249b Wedge buffer.