Hi im having problems getting a tower fitted to my 2014 vrs octavia estate .

I have a wWesfalia tow bar part no 317312  which is the correct one for my year car. I have checked and triple checked.

my mechanic removed bumper and put tow bar inlace but I don't have the pre drilled holes to screw through to the tow bar .

is my mechanic doing something wrong , he was looking to screw strait through from the side into the tow bar . but as I am looking at the tow bar 

im I right in thinking the screws would come through from the other side ? any help guides or photos would be much appreciated .

doesn't have to be from a vrs just from a mk3 octavia.

here is a photo of were it should attach 

Edited 7 January, 20224 yr by martinpix

I don't know if this is correct but have a vague recollection that the pre-drilled holes are covered with tape and then sprayed over with underseal and paint at the factory - si they are probably there, just covered up and need to be found...

 

This thread should help:

 

 

Edited 7 January, 20224 yr by skomaz

skomaz has it right.  The holes are there - just cunningly camouflaged.

The holes are there, shine a torch down the inside and you will see them.

They are hidden by square stickers and covered with the underseal, there are some promising looking patches on your photo. I know they are well hidden, I fitted the OEM bar to my vrs last year.

 

 

Edited 8 January, 20224 yr by simion_levi

Same as all the VAG platform, small stickers are placed over the holes before painting, just need to find them and peel them away. I was stumped at first too