Skoda Octavia 3. Generation facelift 1.6 TDI, 115 PS, 5-speed manual (2017–2020)

Research for this car

• Generation guide Skoda Octavia III (2013-2020): known problems and buying guide

  A practical family car, but test the gearbox and check the 4x4 oil record, the suspension and any open recall before you buy.

Known issues for this car

Before you buy this car

From the generation guide

1. Test-drive the DSG from cold, then read the gearbox fault memory with a scanner. Bad result: any stored gearbox fault.
2. Lift the car. Check the springs for cracks and breaks, the shocks for oil, and the arm bushes for play. Springs are changed in pairs. Bad result: a broken or cracked spring, or leaking shocks.
3. Switch on every light and check each LED lamp. Bad result: a dead or flickering lamp. A controller repair has no confirmed price.
4. Pull back the carpets at the front footwells and check the door drains. Bad result: damp carpet or rust under it.
5. Check the tailgate edge around the number plate lamp and the paint on the bonnet and doors. Bad result: bubbling paint or rust at the tailgate.
6. Test the screen, navigation and Bluetooth pairing. Ask for the software version. Bad result: freezes or restarts. Skoda updates the software free.
7. Open and close the fuel flap several times, including on a cold morning. Bad result: the flap does not open.
8. Check open campaigns by VIN with a Skoda dealer before you pay. Bad result: an open campaign on the car.

Running costs

ADAC figures for 15,000 km a year over 60 months

ADAC versions