can anyone help need some code reader software for laptop to read fault codes on mk1 octavia

Have a search on google for ross-tech

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You could try Gendan Automotive Products for a £19.00 obd11 lead :p , and download a free copy of VCDS lite.

already have an odb11 lead just need software

As mentioned...ross tech. Google is a wonderful tool.

http://www.ross-tech.com/vcds-lite/download/index.html

Just to reiterate on the ross-tech site link above there is a free download of the VCDS lite version just in case there was any confusion

ok so i have downloaded software but i cannot figure out how to use it.can someone help me please?

Have you had a look at the manual in the link below?

http://www.ross-tech.com/vcds-lite/manual/main_screen.html