A bit of a long shot here but we have a 4 month old 2025 Skoda Kodiaq SportLine (7 Seat) 1.5 TSI e-TEC 150 PS. We have found an oily patch on our driveway under where we normally park our car. The dealer cannot look at it until August (disgraceful, it wasn't like that before they were taken over).

Anyone suggest what it may be?

It appears midway between front wheels.

It appears to be light oil.

There are no warning lights or messages.

The drip tray covers a large area and we cannot be sure that the drip isn't from the drip tray.

The amount is small.

Suggestions please?

2 hours ago, Practicaldriver said:

It appears to be light oil.

There are no warning lights or messages.

The drip tray covers a large area and we cannot be sure that the drip isn't from the drip tray.

OK-

1. This is more probably engine oil than transmission.

2. All this proves is that you've not lost sufficient oil to activate the idiot light.

3. The oil drips from probably engine, maybe transmission, onto the drip tray and then runs off, so where it appears is irrelevant to where the leak is.

On 26/06/2025 at 12:19, Paws4Thot said:

OK-

1. This is more probably engine oil than transmission.

2. All this proves is that you've not lost sufficient oil to activate the idiot light.

3. The oil drips from probably engine, maybe transmission, onto the drip tray and then runs off, so where it appears is irrelevant to where the leak is.

Thank you. I have taken pictures and cannot see anything on those. I have put kitchen paper on a grabber and wiped around it. Nothing but dirty grease, nothing damp. Cardboard under the car held down with bricks no longer showing stains. It appears to have gone!

Do we cancel dealer appointment?

Cracking little car otherwise. Except for speed camera warnings even though you are on cruise control!

Air con condensate washing off some protective grease ?

On 29/06/2025 at 10:47, Practicaldriver said:

Thank you. I have taken pictures and cannot see anything on those. I have put kitchen paper on a grabber and wiped around it. Nothing but dirty grease, nothing damp. Cardboard under the car held down with bricks no longer showing stains. It appears to have gone!

Do we cancel dealer appointment?

Cracking little car otherwise. Except for speed camera warnings even though you are on cruise control!

I'd take no chances and get it looked at. Assuming there's an oil sump nut, is it secure? Sorry, I've only had mine for 4 weeks and not had a good look under it yet.

Exact same problem. Mine was registered winter 2024..... took it in for first service with RRG Skoda Bury 22nd July 2025 then my problems began.... did a trip to Scotland and back, stopped and engine oil low light. Topped up with 0w20 2 litres and could tell it was getting lower over time on the oil meter (no oil dipstick is so frustrating!!). Then I saw oil on driveway and exactly as the OP said between front axles. Took it back into RRG Bury on their advice (dealer who i bought it new from), they changed some oil filter/seal and did another oil change.... Now the problem i have is the engine oil level sensor is unavailable. Can't see any oil witness underneath the car though thank god. So, have called breakdown assistance as I refuse to drive it in a situation where I may be driving it dry as I dont know oil level.

18 minutes ago, PDiddyScout said:

Exact same problem. Mine was registered winter 2024..... took it in for first service with RRG Skoda Bury 22nd July 2025 then my problems began.... did a trip to Scotland and back, stopped and engine oil low light. Topped up with 0w20 2 litres and could tell it was getting lower over time on the oil meter (no oil dipstick is so frustrating!!). Then I saw oil on driveway and exactly as the OP said between front axles. Took it back into RRG Bury on their advice (dealer who i bought it new from), they changed some oil filter/seal and did another oil change.... Now the problem i have is the engine oil level sensor is unavailable. Can't see any oil witness underneath the car though thank god. So, have called breakdown assistance as I refuse to drive it in a situation where I may be driving it dry as I dont know oil level.

...and of course, YOU will be blamed for not having the oil level checked. It's ridiculous why we can't even check the oil level. The VAG design team really is run by "dipsticks".

Keep a record of all emails and calls, in case there's group litigation down the line.

Absolutely shocking, told I would have breakdown assisting at 1630 noone turned up, so called them and told me it would be 10am tomorrow by a Skoda technician...... they said they could get an AA roadside to me by 6pm so I took that opportunity. Will update later

Breakdown assistance couldn't resolve it. Had the sensor block off and back on again, no difference, no error codes. Atleast confirmed no oil leaks. So I'll be straight back RRG Skoda Rochdale tomorrow, and will update. Christ almighty VAG remove these crap electronic engine oil level sensors. Something so simple with a dipstick has now become so complicated without one.

Edited 14 August, 202514 Aug by PDiddyScout

1 hour ago, PDiddyScout said:

Breakdown assistance couldn't resolve it. Had the sensor block off and back on again, no difference, no error codes. Atleast confirmed no oil leaks. So I'll be straight back RRG Skoda Rochdale tomorrow, and will update. Christ almighty VAG remove these crap electronic engine oil level sensors. Something so simple with a dipstick has now become so complicated without one.

It seems like every new product created is designed to frustrate and inconvenience the customer as much as possible.

The garage resolved the issue in the end by going through some set sequences the technican recommended.... said it was an airlock? So, I cannow travel around the UK next week knowing I can see my oil level.

Further problems! Since receiving the car back from the dealer: on the 31st August, after nearly 2 weeks of driving an engine oil level to high warning light came on. Phoned Skoda breakdown, they siphoned some oil out from the opening where the grommet is (where the dipstick used to be). The grommet also snapped when being removed by the technician and an amount fell into the engine block is my understanding. So, now its been towed back to the garage on September the 1st and I've still not got it back yet. My understanding is that they are waiting for an actual dipstick part this time, and i hope they flush or fish out that grommet piece that fell into the engine block. I also sent them x2 quotes to chemically degrease my drive, steam clean it and sand it.... no response yet after verbal promises to 'sort it'.

Edited 6 September, 20256 Sep by PDiddyScout

The engine cannot be manufacturing lubricating oil! was it reported how much excess oil was extracted?

Either,

1 - it was overfilled previously (which seems unlikely after being driven for nearly two weeks)

2 - It is bore-washing with excess fuel (faulty injectors)

3 - Coolant is being lost into the oil.

Yeah let's see what happens. Tuesday i think I'll get the car back.