Hi to All

Could someone help me identify the part attached in the photo.

It came off the front right-hand side of the bottom of the car,(just under the lower lamps) It caught on a high kerb. It needs replacing but I don't know what it is, or if it can be fixed? Is it absolutely necessary to replace it?

Thank you

Look for the part number moulded into it somewhere.

Good advice already given.

You might still be able to reuse that part, depends on existing fixings, their state and what they fix to, if the part is just some sort of cover but difficult to tell without more info. For future your photo is too small to zoom in on or see too much (difficult to get scale for size of part other than estimation) and there's no info on what year or model trim your car is other than you've posted in the Fabia Mk3 2014-21 forum. Unfortunately it's not a part I recognise from being under the front of my wife's 2015 Fabia more times than I'd like (which is none really).

Let us know how you get on and what it is or if you want more info or advice.

Edited 16 April, 20251 yr by nta16

It looks to me as though it might be related to the undertray, wheel arch liners and/or front bumper - as a sort of linking piece to connect two parts together/ brace them. Ive seen something very similar underneath my previous VW.

Hi and thanks for all your replies.

I've searched the Skoda parts but can't seem to find the exact piece.

It does seem to something that's attached to the front grille assembly but I'm not certain.

It's plastic and a number on it is M7883

The place where it must have been held together with a bolt are broken but it looks like you can push it on still.

I've asked Skoda but they never reply.

I've attached some more photos and hope these will appear clearer.

Thanks againScan 17 Apr 2025 at 10.03.pdfScan 17 Apr 2025 at 10.03.pdfScan 17 Apr 2025 at 10.04.pdf

Photos are not better on my machine (actually worse). High resolution photos attached or inserted to your post can be zoomed in on for part number and manufacture date and other details but you could see those for yourself by zooming in on your photos without the need to post if you don't want to.

AFAIK the part VW / VAG part number will look something like the following (but different characters of course) - 6v0****1 and perhaps followed by a letter, 'a' for example.

Otherwise if the Dealership is nearby you could take the part to their parts counter to be identified.

If held by bolts then all you need is "repair washers" resting under the bolt heads and the plastic part will be held at those points. Repair washers are just washers with a wide enough outside diameter to cover the broken holes with the centre holes the correct size to match or slip over the bolt shaft and threads. Bigger ones used to be referred to as (pre-decimal) "penny washers".

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Edited 17 April, 20251 yr by nta16
typo

Possibly item 10 here?

Car Parts Catalog - LLLParts

When was the car built?

Edited 17 April, 20251 yr by Breezy_Pete

By chance my wife's car is outside, I'd say that was a good spot and find (I lost VWŠkoda Fabia Mk3 link on that site). Spoiler to front of wheel with duct for wheel/brake(?).

I'd see how much the Dealership parts section charge for the part you might be surprised that it's not as much as you think - or it might be an arm and a leg but it costs very little or nothing to ask.

Let us know how you get on.

Edited 17 April, 20251 yr by nta16
typo

4 hours ago, Breezy_Pete said:

Possibly item 10 here?

Car Parts Catalog - LLLParts

When was the car built?

Hi Breezy_Pete

Yes, item 10 looks like the part.

I gave it a wash and found another number deep inside 6V0853888A

It's a 2016 model

Sorry about the quality photos, the camera was never any good on my phone

What does this part do, exactly?

16 minutes ago, jemjem said:

What does this part do, exactly?

Not enough to bother buying a new one, but probably worth trying to refit that one, it may just snap into place.

Many thanks to everyone for your help

Now resolved

18 hours ago, jemjem said:

What does this part do, exactly?

Just to give an answer, as a non-expert in anything, the spoiler is to help with the car getting through the air to help (a tiny, tiny bit) with mpg and perhaps handling of the car, it also has ducting shaping to it which I would guess is about getting cooling air to the brakes wheel area and/or relief pressure. It's other purpose may be (I've never noticed the part) to offer so rigidity (to reduce or stop things flapping around) to the plastic wheel arch liner and engine bay under cover.

HTH. Glad you're now sorted.

6V0853888A - https://www.skoda-parts.com/spare-part/6v0853888a-wheel-arch-spoiler-skoda-24641.html

ETA: just noticed thamestrader had already put this, eight posts before, but will leave as twice is often better than not at all.

Edited 18 April, 20251 yr by nta16
ETA:

Hi and thanks for your message.

That's definitely the part.

I went to Skoda franchise yesterday and asked them to push it on for me, as I wasn't able to.

They said the piece it's supposed to slot into, is also damaged, so they couldn't fit it and told me "not to worry about replacing it, as it's not important because it's plastic!

Thanks again

I don't know as I've never noticed the parts but really with bits like this often where there's a will there's a way. Most garages do very little, if anything, for free but I'm sure if you put the car into them they would order and fit any new parts required at cost of new parts and labour.

As I put for enlarged bolt (screw) holes the use of appropriate washers, and then perhaps for other broken areas more washers, bolts (screws) or holes and appropriate length cable-ties (zip-ties) or appropriate tape or bits of bridging plastic or other materials, slotted bar if you want posh and extra sturdy. There are lots and lots of different types of fasteners for cars and other stuff available. You could use new and/or recycled parts and materials and it needn't be a scruffy finish.

Thing is one piece of plastic holding other(s) can often act as bracing for others making the whole structure more sturdy, and not flapping about.

It might all be fine with out the replacement part fitted but personally I'd sort out some kind of fitting, especially if I'd bought a new part and more so if I couldn't get a refund on the new part if not fitted. Do you know any handy men or women that can get two or three bits of plastic to hold together, and remain easily removeable. Personally I'd much prefer a garage or mechanics, technicians, auto-electricians that are women.

Hi nta16

Visited Skoda again to fit summer tyres. While it was on the ramp, I took a look underneath and couldn't see why it couldn't be fitted back into place.

The missing piece definitely offered some protection both to the front spring and the tyre.

They wouldn't do it though as I was only booked in for tyres.

Went to a small local garage today and they fitted it back on in minutes, using a steel washer. No parts, no hassle, no charge.

Unfortunately, the customer service in my local dealership is not what it was.

Thanks for your help and to everyone who contributed.

Jem

So good to hear there are still some decent people in the motor trade.

Dealerships won't do anything that's not booked or not "to book" (well when it suits them to stick to the book). Personally I think it's very shorted sighted of them but they understand very little about customer service or business other than grabbing as much as they can as soon as they can.

I hope you was just just changing back to "summer" tyres (or as we used to call them "tyres") and not buying new tyres from a Dealership as most good tyre places usually offer better value.

We don't need winter tyres where I am so I'd have thought it's a little later than I'd expect to be just taking winter tyres off, but depends where you are of course. At change to and from winter tyres is about a good time to do preventative recharges of the car battery. Many don't realise batteries don't like it too hot as well as too cold and there can be lots of battery use in warm weather with more use of air-con.

I'm glad you finally got sorted and at so little trouble or cost in the end, and thanks for reporting back.