Sorry guys sadly another issue with the Octavia. The tailgate does not open with central locking, all other doors working fine it's just the tailgate. I've removed the little motor on the tailgate latch not sure exactly how to test it but tried connecting power to it from a spare battery and no response at all? Shouldn't i be able to hear some sort of noise or maybe see the plunger move? Am not to sure if connecting power would make anything happen? But it would seem reasonable? 

Thanks Gareth.

I assume when you say the tailgate does that open with central that you mean it doesn't unlock (these models don't have a tailgate lift feature)

If I was you I would look at the part number on the old unit and see how much a new one would be before exploring too far. 

Only other check to do first is to see if any voltage appears on the plug contacts when locking/unlocking.

10 minutes ago, pikpilot said:

I assume when you say the tailgate does that open with central that you mean it doesn't unlock (these models don't have a tailgate lift feature)

If I was you I would look at the part number on the old unit and see how much a new one would be before exploring too far. 

Only other check to do first is to see if any voltage appears on the plug contacts when locking/unlocking.

Yes indeed does not unlock, I finally found my multimeter this morning and can confirm power is getting to the unit. So I guess it's gotta be the unit itself 🙄 hey ho. Sadly my local skoda breaker doesn't have one. So to get me out of trouble a new one off ebay (Chinese I'm sure) has been ordered only just over £11 delivered so even if I'm wrong not the end of the world. Sadly going to have to move the car on as I live in the area where the new London ULEZ Zone will probably be coming to. 🤪

On 22/03/2023 at 12:18, pikpilot said:

I assume when you say the tailgate does that open with central that you mean it doesn't unlock (these models don't have a tailgate lift feature)

If I was you I would look at the part number on the old unit and see how much a new one would be before exploring too far. 

Only other check to do first is to see if any voltage appears on the plug contacts when locking/unlocking.

All done and working problem was indeed the electric motor that opens the tailgate latch. Got a Chinese jobby of ebay £11.36 delivered so not so bad. Cheers Gareth