Whilst driving into work today, my engine suddenly seemed to cut to 3 cylinders and the engine light came on shortly after. On the mway at the time but was close to Winchester Skoda so limped ito there. If it is the coils will it still be covered by the recall? Is a 2001 1.8t elegance.

Sounds like it aye and I dont think so. FWIW Id carry a spare when you get it swapped out or just replace all 4.