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I would be concerned about the oil ash residue percentage figure - I've seen mention of 80% being the limit so if you feel that you're having too frequent regens and your fuel consumption isn't great, it might be because the DPF doesn't take long to go from 'empty' to 'full' in terms of soot because it's already holding a lot of ash. If I were you, I'd keep a very close eye on it and consider getting the DPF cleaned (after getting proper, professional advice - I know very little about these things). All that said, the VAG DPF is very sensitive to engine code and you can get strange readings if it's not the correct one. Here's a similar post: https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/442991-dpf-questions-i-know/

Mine regens roughly every 250km/155 miles. I get (very roughly) 1000km to a tankful so that's four regens per tankful on a mix of rural/motorway running. Mine's a 2021 model but it definitely regens a lot more than any other diesel that I've had. For some reason, it uses a lot less AdBlue as well.

Mine shows between 0.7 hPa and 3.6 hPa in normal use and over 7 hPa when regenerating

I've tried a few dealers around (I'm in Kildare too) but have settled on Spirit Foster as they've looked after me very well for recent servicing and a warranty claim. Dalton's aren't too far away in Portlaoise and they'll usually give a free courtesy car. I'd also be interested in the details of the indy in Blanchardstown if you find the details. I'm out of warranty in July and main dealer prices for discs/pads etc are hefty

Who was the helpful dealer? - it'd be good to know for future reference

Its hard to spot in daylight because of the way the reflectors, well, reflect but easily spotted at night with a torch. There's a small recess and the damage is occurring at the edge of that recess. My warranty expires next month but I don't fancy my chances of persuading the garage staff that the issue is there, unless they view it at night. I would love to know if there's a TPI about it. The German Skoda forum is silent about it.

Mine is doing the same on both sides. I've a 2021 MY with non-matrix LEDs. When I saw this post originally, I had a quick look and didn't spot anything. You need to look at the light from below to see the melting on the upper surface of the reflector. Second in from the side of the car on both sides. I live in Ireland so obviously not a warm country....

Some of those symptoms sound like a broken/damaged loom in one of the doors. Might be worth inspecting the driver's door wiring if you get a chance

I have Primacy 4 S1s on mine and find them better than the Eco-contacts that they replaced. They're rated as A, A, 72db. If I were buying a new set again, I'd go for 245 45 18 as the Primacy 4 is rated at 68db in that size (with a small penalty in terms of a B rating for fuel consumption). I'd prefer the wider size mainly to gain a little in terms of rim protection. If you're just buying two, there's a Volvo optimised version (VO) rated at 70db in the original size. They're not a noisy tyre by any means but on rough asphalt, every little helps.

One of the things that I use mine for is keeping an eye on its movements when it's being serviced. When its moved out of the service building, I know that it's probably time to go and collect it rather than waiting another three hours for the service receptionist to phone me and tell me that its ready. Remote locking/unlocking is a really handy feature too.

Over here in Ireland, Skoda are giving HVO vouchers up to €500 value when a new diesel Skoda is purchased (https://www.skoda.ie/discover-skoda/hvo). Its more or less the same price as B9 diesel here but its still not widely available. It is an attractive option, given the immediate CO2 benefits as well as reducing fossil fuel dependency but it really only has environmental benefits if its fully traceable and can be proven to have no links to deforestation associated with palm oil. Crown Oil in the UK and Neste in the Netherlands have documented and certified their sources. As to the OP's question, my 2021 MY Superb regenerates the DPF every 275 to 340km. I've used the DPF Monitor app to look more closely at this and can see that it can regenerate the DPF at idle and will resume an interrupted regeneration within a few minutes of a cold start. No need for motorway runs to help regenerate the DPF although I suspect that it would be quicker and use less fuel to regenerate at a constant higher speed.

Your gas temperatures look very low - mine are showing higher than that for normal use and especially for regen

Yes, the third one. I agree that it looks like something that was at hand rather than the actual Skoda one. Is there much adjustment time with adhesion primer? Does the door have to be left ajar for a period of time after fitting the seal?

Has anyone replaced the outer door seal on one of the rear doors? The seal on one of mine was replaced about a year ago as part of a damaged door replacement. The repairer left a gap at the bottom of the seal, there are no drain holes at the lowest part of the seal and the seal itself does not quite match the one on the opposite door. The replacement has a rounded profile whereas the original has a slight peak. I could bodge a repair by filling the gap at the bottom of the seal and creating a couple of drain holes but for the sake of €50 or so for the seal and the risk of leaks, it seems to be better to replace. Rear seat passengers have complained about motorway noise on that side of the car and the inner door shut is getting dirty whereas the other three stay clean in comparison. I've looked online for a video showing the replacement but can't find any. I'm really looking for information around the application of adhesive. Any videos that I've found for other marques show seals held by clips whereas the Skoda one appears to be bonded. Has anyone here replaced the seal?

What is the coolant temperature showing as?

It's a well known problem so it should be relatively straightforward to quote for. I have no detailed knowledge of them but have noticed a lot of taxis advertising MAD Motors in Santry who advertise as VAG specialists. If they're used by taxi drivers, they're likely to be competitive on price so might be worth a call. There's also Mulligan's Garage on the other side of the city in Synge Lane - again no direct experience of them. A lot of people recommend Dalton's near Portlaoise but its a bit of a trek and while they've a good reputation and would likely be cheaper than a main dealership, they're not going to be rock bottom on price. It'd be worth phoning a couple of the above for a rough quote to compare with the main dealer. As far as costs are concerned, I've no idea but I know that it's labour-intensive and needs to be done properly as a lot of gunk can end up in the cooling circuit in the block itself. If it's a quick job done cheap, you'll likely end up with the same issue sooner rather than later. I've seen UK quotes of between £800 and £1200 so I'd assume something roughly similar here in Euros. You should push for a goodwill contribution from Skoda Ireland as it's a well known problem caused by a design flaw. The fact that you went to your dealer for servicing suggests that you may have a full Skoda service history which should be worth something in return.

It has a certain following over here in Ireland as a means of getting a car through emissions testing. The general approach is to add to fuel and then give the engine an 'Italian tuneup' and people tend to report back that the car then passed the emissions test that it previously failed. Of course, in most cases, the Italian tuneup provides the fix. Dipetane used to claim that it was used by Coca Cola (in its fleet's fuel, not as a secret ingredient..), by the Irish army and by a school bus company in the USA. It also had lab test results showing test bed emission improvements (on older style PD VAG engines). There was also a letter of approval from a university lecturer in Trinity College Dublin. All of those claims have now been removed and there is nothing to prove that it actually works. They even say on their website: "What to look for when assessing a product such as Dipetane Does the product have: Chassis Dynonometer tests? Carbon Balance tests Brake Horse Power tests, from an independent and accredited laboratory? Dipetane has all three of these tests showing significant improvements under laboratory conditions by Independent Internationally Accredited testing houses." If anyone can find the above test results on their website, I'd be very grateful if you could point me to it as I've looked and can't see anything other than vague claims. Maybe it works. I remain unconvinced. I tried it a few years ago out of curiousity and didn't see any fuel economy improvement.

@ApertureS is saying that the bolts are stretch bolts, i.e. one time use only. New ones are required to prevent the problem reoccurring

It'd definitely be best to keep an eye on the dipstick at regular intervals and not trust that the dealership has done the job properly (or at all....) Mine is a '21 2.0 TDi Combi with 50,000km and has never needed a topup between services. The oil level drops slightly between services but that's it. Engines and usage differ so it's not really a straight comparison but that's my experience. Skoda have a fairly generous window for oil consumption but it'd be a good idea to start logging consumption so that you know if there's an issue or not. It'll also help to bolster your case if you decide to make a warranty claim. Make sure that your top up oil meets the required spec and keep the receipts. As a matter of interest, what way do you use the car? Short trips, urban usage or rural driving?

Over here in Ireland, heated washer nozzles are standard on the higher trim levels but a heated windscreen is not so one doesn’t necessarily imply the other. It’s worth noting that heated nozzles aren’t much use without winter strength washer additive as the washer fluid will otherwise freeze before the nozzle or on contact with the windscreen

Thanks - that's good to know (and sobering) I've lost traffic sign recognition and my reversing camera. The TSR error shows on startup. The reversing camera doesn't come on at all. I have a Skoda towbar fitted and Trainer Assist shows in the Driver Assist menu but then says Function Unavailable. I'm not sure if that was there before the OBD Eleven mod or if it's broken too. There are no errors showing in the Trailer Control unit. Scanning with OBD Eleven shows a fault (Function restriction due to communication interruption) in control units 17 (Dashboard) and 5F (Multimedia). Everything else is normal. I thought that maybe I had two options - either to go to a Skoda workshop and have them do a full reset or go to an indy and have them reset specific modules (17, 5F and maybe 19 (Gateway) and A5 (Driver Assistant). The indy would hopefully be a little cheaper than a main dealer and it might make any subsequent warranty claim less complicated. I haven't had much luck finding an indy within reasonable driving distance of me who is willing to do the work but I can cast my net a bit wider and should be able to find one. Would you recommend a full reset of all modules, given the unknown extent of the OBD Eleven mods? For a job like this, is a Skoda workshop a safer bet?

Hi, After an unfortunate experience with the one touch apps (and no backup) on OBD Eleven, I'm looking for someone to restore the control modules on my 2021 Superb back to factory. Has anyone used remote programming services like VCS Ltd (vagcoding specialist.co.uk) ? Any recommendations?

No harm to get a quote from your local Skoda dealership as well. The foldaway Skoda towbar is a tidy job. Wherever you go, consider getting a detachable/foldaway towbar - they're much neater and save you from cracking your shins off the towball when it's not in use. The Indespension detachable swan neck looks like a Westfalia towbar. They're very neat with the only drawback being that you need to store/carry around the towball when not in use. You need to make sure that you don't lose the key as well....

I replaced my 18" EcoContact 6 tyres with a set of Primacy 4. The Primacys are rated slightly better for noise (70dB) and fuel economy (A) and have settled in nicely after 150km or so. The EcoContacts were always noisy and had become worse with wear but their most disappointing feature was a high wear rate as they only lasted 46,000 km even with regular rotation. They started off with 6.5mm tread depth but became unpredictable in the wet once they reached 2mm. I've never had tyres with such a short lifespan. The Michelins feel plusher and are quieter. They were cheaper than new EcoContacts too. I'm hoping that they'll live up to their reputation for longevity.

Mine has stopped doing this as well following an OTA update. System info versions didn't change on mine