Yorkshire

Interesting, mine is now just over 5 years old and have had all 4 replaced. Front OS first last year, tyre fitter found it when replacing a tyre I told them to replace the other side also, then the rear OS this year found when having MOT, replaced the other side as well.

Got mine last week.

Octavia's have a maximum 75kg noseweight limit, this is the weight the caravan hitch puts on the tow ball. Get a Milenco noseweight gauge to get the correct weight, just adjust the load in the caravan, do not put too much weight in the front caravan locker. Heavy items you do carry in the caravan place over the axle low down, at 60mph on motorways my unit is very stable. Mine has 75kg nosweight, plus a good bit of weight in the car rear, then estates have heavy duty shocks.

2012 model, 26,400 miles on clock when it failed, Skoda Assist told me around £1,400 to replace. It was done under warranty with only 10 days left on it.

24,600 miles and 3 years old.

My glow plug light came on and engine went into limp mode on the M5 New Years Eve. Skoda assist called he put his computer on, EGR valve failure told me it would cost £1,400; replaced under warranty had 10 days left on it.

I have Vredestein Quatrac 3 on mine, cannot comment on summer running / economy yet as they were fitted in November. Very good in the wet, slush and snow, however I do have a bit of help from the rear, on a 500 mile round trip to South Wales in the dry, I did find them to have very little road noise. No need to change and no storage problems for wheels.

That's what I have on my Octavia 4x4, Vredestein Quatrac 3 all season tyres; slush, snow and getting a caravan on and off muddy fields with no problem, traction control turned off. M&S and three peak mountain snowflake symbols on.

Interesting post on the link, appears a small pin working loose in the EGR! http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/341827-early-egr-valve-failure-known-problem/

Happened to me News Year’s eve on the M5 going to South Wales, flashing glow plug light came on and engine went into limp mode, Skoda assist put his computer on and said EGR valve failure, 24,600 miles on clock. Got back home in limp mode and took to dealer who replaced under warranty with only 10 days left on it!! It is a big job due to the location of the valve, Skoda assist said around £1,400 to sort! Thank goodness for the warranty.

News Years Eve on the M5 going to South Wales, glow plug light started to flash and car went into limp mode, Skoda Assist confirmed EGR valve failure, 3 years old and 24,600 miles on clock. Replaced under warranty with only 10 days left on it.

Have Vredestein Quatrac 3 on mine, good in snow and on a muddy field getting my caravan off and on.

My 2012 / 61 plate estate 4x4 has a towing limit of 1,600kg, the 2014 model is 2,000kg and about 50kg lighter!

Download the manual on the link: http://new.skoda-auto.com/en/mini-apps/owners-manuals/Pages/octavia-1z.aspx

Prorack Whispbar, quite, stream line, T track to hold bike carriers, roof box on.