My daughter has a 2009 Fabia 1.2 HTP. Just been in for the first service since we got it and the dealer said it needs a new low pressure pipe on the A/C as it is leaking and A/C not working. Cost is an eye-watering £460 for parts and labour, part alone is over £350. Sorry don't have a part number but is this normal for Skoda parts.

If it is the hard pipe then will be expensive, but you may be able to get it repaired by an a/c specialist.

If it is the pipe itself then you can use something like Splice-Lok. see http://www.naasltd.com/Resources/FileBrowser/Media/Documents/NAAS%202013%20aircon%20tools%20catalogue.pdf page 16.

If it one of the bosses on the pipe it will need to be welded.

Thanks for that now just need to find someone in West Berks that can attempt the repair.