MikeTheThinker

According to THIS parts diagram it appears the cabin carpets are the same but the boot carpets are different - much as one would expect.

Octavia mk2s are very particular about battery voltage/condition and interconnection quality. I suspect (based on my control systems background) that there would have been software changes made to later Octys to build in some resilience for power supply fluctuations but for this generation the cars are very sensitive to poor battery or intermittencies. What this may mean for you is that your intermittent fault states may be down to ageing connections between elements of your car's control systems. First step (I suggest) is to check that the relevant fuses and control modules are cleanly connected and there is no wiring damage or breaks. If it helps I have the Octy2 wiring diagrams from Mr Haynes manual. There are a number of forum members whose detailed experience far outweighs mine and hopefully one or more of them will step in.

You might do better to look at breakers and just swap the seat/s over.

Check the bulb in your reversing light; it may be one with a built-in sounder. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjv1faS3vf8AhWQP8AKHZr-DlkQFnoECBIQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2FUniversal-Automotive-Reverse-Beeper-Buzzer%2Fdp%2FB07518KM1M&usg=AOvVaw3Axjgiujq36SRJJusiJtfH

I have a VCDS lead for older cars here on The Wirral but don't know enough yet about the detail of addressing your queries. However, if you can find out exactly what to tell VCDS we may be able to stumble through

According to the parts catalogue for a 2004MY Octy mk1 HERE there are several body types for saloon, combi, 4x4 but I can't tell the differences from the diagram.

There was someone on here doing this a little while back. I suggest a search through postings on the mk1 and projects fora to see what you can find.

Found this rather disturbing post on YouTube entiled "72 chargers and only 1 works" regarding a dearth of viable EV charge points in Ruislip. What's even more enlightening are the detailed comments that have been added ...

The part number for the wiper arm for a 2011 Octy 2 combi/estate is 1Z9955707. Parts catalogue entry HERE.

The parts catalogue entry for a 2011 Octavia Scout is HERE. Can you identify which parts you need from there?

Have a search on fleabay with the part number and you can see what one would look like. Note that the left and right hand parts are different and come in black or ivory. Take a look at the parts catalogue link to see what I mean.

I believe you are looking for one of THESE - 1K0971981A, which appears to be common to most (if not all) the VW ranges for that era.

Have you checked the tyre tread for uneven wear?

I believe it's 1U0837993 (in black) and a fleabay search brings up a number of options.

You don't say what model year or whether it's a saloon or an estate/combi but for starters the parts catalogue page for a 2003 mk1 4x4 is HERE.

We've had four Octy 2 estates in the family and every one has had the same problem. We get around it by inverting the filler nozzle, and as long as it's inserted into the filler neck there are no problems with blowback.

I was wondering if you had water in the wheel well that could evaporate when the car was parked somewhere warm and would then conbdense on the rear window and run down and into the bodywork. It may sound a bit fanciful but it does happen. A good clue would be if your rear window especially gets fogged up when the car is left.

Three initial questions: 1. Have you checked the spare wheel well for water? 2. Have you checked the bungs at the bottom of the well for seal? 3. Do you park your car in sunlight or a heated area between uses?

If it's the bolt I think you mean (attaches top plate to car body) they're M10x35. Parts diagram HERE.

The parts catalogue pages for a 2010 Octavia mk2 rear axle are HERE. If you can identify the part/s you are looking for it will help.

The parts catalogue pages for Mk1 Octy '07 starters are HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE. There are quite a number of different configutaions listed so some careful reading may be required! Before getting too deep into research, are you sure the electrical route to your starter is OK? There will be a fuse or fuses plus a starter relay. Take a look at the fuse diagrams in your owner's manual, or if you haven't got one to hand do a quick Google[tm] for "Octavia owner's handbook skoda" and look for the Skoda download site.

As far as I know (without going through every option/year parts catalogues) the FL mk2 headlamps are the same for all Fabias for all halogen lamps. This link takes you to the parts catalogue pages for a 2011 mk2 but without knowing more about your option codes I can't point you to anything more specific. Good luck!

If you have both bought fuel from the same place I would suspect contamination - probably water.

Just a thought in case: an alarm with failing backup batteries (the usual mode of failure) may trigger randomly and also be affected by ambient temperature. A quick scan of codes should include/exclude this as an issue.

And, just to add to the confusion: "Electric car charge points dropped from £40m Preston complex because they 'aren't safe'" https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/electric-car-charge-points-dropped-25863523