Question 1

What does a rear shock absorber do?

Accepted Answer

Shock absorbers are responsible for your vehicle’s smooth drive over bumpy or uneven roads and are an essential part of your suspension system.
Your shock absorbers are gas-filled tubes that are compressed by a piston, dissipating kinetic energy to provide a comfortable ride for you and your passengers, regulating the rebounding of the car.

Question 2

How often should shock absorbers need replacing?

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You can expect shock absorbers to last at least 50k miles. Your owner’s manual may specify a different mileage or duration, as this figure is only a guideline. You should also have your shock absorbers checked after heavy contact with potholes, curbs or large rocks in the road.

Question 3

The law, vehicle regulations and your MOT

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Car suspension is a common reason for MOT failures. Broken or faulty shock absorbers, including oil leaks, will be a definite fail at an MOT.

Question 4

What happens when we replace your shock absorbers?

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Our efficient and fully qualified mechanics will examine or test-drive your car to establish the cause of the problem.
Wherever required, a shock absorber will be replaced, and you’ll be advised of any other connected or associated problems arising from its malfunction.
You will also be advised of any other parts that may need to be replaced for the best operation and health of your vehicle.
Once the faulty shock absorber has been replaced, our mechanics will test it thoroughly to ensure the correct running of the new part and make any adjustments required for its premium operation.

Question 5

What causes a shock absorber to stop working correctly?

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If a shock absorber is leaking fluid, from malfunctioning or damaged seals, it will fail to operate correctly.
A damaged, broken or bent shock absorber will also fail to operate as intended. This can happen through continual use, general wear or through damage from an accident.
Some of the smaller internal parts will eventually wear out, which will prevent the complete component operating correctly.

Question 6

Symptoms of a malfunctioning rear shock absorber

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If your car is providing uncomfortable ride quality and is bouncing excessively, it could be that your shock absorbers aren’t operating correctly.

Question 7

Excessive bouncing and an uncomfortable ride

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When navigating corners or over uneven ground and your car feels unstable, this could also be due to suspension damage.

Question 8

The car feels unstable

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When driving over speed bumps or raised road elements causes uncomfortable and excessive bouncing, it is likely that your shock absorbers are damaged.

Question 9

Driving over speed bumps is difficult

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Any puddles of oil-like fluid on the road around your wheels could be escaping from leaking shock absorbers.

Question 10

If you spot signs of leaking

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If your tyres lose contact with the road when driving over bumpy or uneven surfaces, then your suspension isn’t working properly and could be down to a faulty shock absorber.

Question 11

Skoda

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Skoda Auto is a Czech automobile manufacturer originally founded in 1895 as Laurin & Klement. In 1925 Laurin & Klement was acquired by the industrial conglomerate Skoda Works, which itself became state-owned in 1948.In 2000 Skoda became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group.

Question 12

How popular is Skoda in the United Kingdom?

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Skoda’s growing success has been down to strong support from its parent VW Group and its credibility as a mainstream supplier of great value sensible cars.The number of Skoda cars on the road in the UK has grown consistently over the past 20 years to over 740k and rising.

Question 13

Great value, solid, sensible motoring

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With models so closely related to those of Volkswagen, Audi and Seat, it’s no surprise that the mechanics behind Skoda’s straightforward range of practical town and city cars has proven so reliable and increased in popularity over time.They deliver models from city car to saloon, and as you’d expect in today’s market, there’s a couple of SUV models thrown in to complete the set.

Question 14

Skoda supply an abundance of choice and trim for differing budgets

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There are a plethora of trim levels available for every model—and that’s not forgetting Skoda’s entry into the electric car market too.

Question 15

The Skoda Citigoe iV

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Skoda’s 4-seater city car electric model is powered exclusively by a 36.8kWh lithium-ion battery allowing for a range of 265km. With zero emissions and compact dimensions, the Cititgoe iV is the ideal city car, taking into account its practical interior storage, nimble footprint and ecological performance.

Question 16

Skoda’s reliability and reputation

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Skoda ranked 7th place out of 30 car brands in the What Car? Reliability Survey in 2018. Given that most of the marques to make the top 10 were Japanese or Asian manufacturers, it’s quite an achievement for this budget brand to attain such a high rank and efficiency score—only 2.1% behind the number one spot (Suzuki: 97.7% efficient).

Question 17

Recent Skoda recalls and reliability issues

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Various recalls have been made on Skoda models throughout their motoring history. The following are a list of the most recent in the UK and Europe.

Question 18

17/05/2019 – Skoda Karoq (2018)

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The locking pin for securing the head restraints may be missing from the central rear seat

Question 19

15/02/2019 – Skoda Octavia and Skoda Karoq (2018)

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The fitting of the headrest in the rear seat’s backrest may be defective

Question 20

02/03/2018 – Skoda Karoq (2017)

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In the event of the curtain airbag being deployed, parts of the covering of the A-pillar could break off

Question 21

09/02/2018 – Skoda Citigo (2017)

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The towing eye fitted to the vehicle may be defective

Question 22

26/01/2018 – Skoda Octavia and Skoda Superb (2017)

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The strength of the rear wheel bearing housing may be insufficient

Question 23

14/07/2017 – Skoda Octavia (2008–2009)

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A thermal overload can lead to an insufficient earth connection and interrupt the current flow to components int eh ABS/ESC control unit

Question 24

15/04/2017 – Skoda Superb (2016)

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Due to abnormalities in the chemical composition of the initiating device, the seat belt tensioner on the passenger seats may fail to trigger in the event of an accident

Question 25

19/11/2016 – Skoda Citigo (2016)

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The front panel of the sunroof may become detached on account of inadequate bonding and may fall on to the roadAll recall information sourced from gov.co.uk data.

Car make and model	Average dealer price	Price estimate	Average savings
Skoda Superb	£405	£317 - £387	£53
Skoda Fabia	£376	£277 - £339	£68
Skoda Citigo	£315	£251 - £307	£36
Skoda Superb	£405	£317 - £387	£53
Skoda Fabia II	£430	£300 - £366	£97
Skoda Felicia	£296	£224 - £274	£47
Skoda Felicia Pick-up	£296	£224 - £274	£47
Skoda Superb III	£377	£285 - £348	£60
Skoda Yeti Outdoor	£415	£304 - £371	£78
Skoda Superb II	£361	£283 - £345	£47
Skoda Kodiaq	£441	£320 - £392	£85
Skoda Superb	£405	£317 - £387	£53
Skoda Fabia	£376	£277 - £339	£68
Skoda Citigo	£315	£251 - £307	£36
Skoda Superb	£405	£317 - £387	£53
Skoda Fabia II	£430	£300 - £366	£97

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