Thinking of upgrading my headlight bulbs on my 14plate 1.6tdi spaceback, has anyone got any recommendations? My main beam just seems dull and know there are brighter bulbs but don't know what to go for.

Factory long life bulbs are like little yellow candles.

 

Many of here went for OSRAM Nightbreakers or Philips equivalents.

 

Much better but only last about a year or so.

 

I waited for my VW yellow bulbs to fail but they never did. Replaced the car before the bulbs

 

You can use the search box (top right) to find old threads in this forum about it.

 

Your real problem is Skoda are using H15 bulbs for main beam. These also have the DRL filaments in. I was never able to find the usual Nightbreaker / Philips equivalents for brighter main beams - it's not a popular bulb type and the manufacturers didn't (or couldn't) improve the output. Eventually I specified Xenons on the replacement Rapid and they are actually usable at night.