Skoda Octavia Headlights: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults

Bulb type, unit part numbers, and the faults that actually cause that flickering or dim light you've noticed.

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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — aftermarket LH TYC 20-14684-05-2 / RH TYC 20-14683-05-2

Accuracy note: Covers the Skoda Octavia (Mk3 2013-2020) as listed in the UK aftermarket catalogues. Headlights are sold by side (passenger / nearside = LH, driver's / offside = RH on a UK car) and by lamp type — halogen, xenon (D1S / D3S) and LED or full-LED units are not interchangeable, and DRL, cornering and levelling options change the part number again. The references below are UK aftermarket catalogue listings for this generation, labelled by brand; genuine numbers are shown only where a listing quotes one. Check the lamp type and traffic side (UK right-hand-traffic units, not LHD) against your VIN, and expect xenon / LED and adaptive units to need levelling adjustment or coding after fitting.

Passenger side (LH / nearside) headlight — aftermarket	Van Wezel 7624961 (halogen H7/H15, with DRL, electric levelling, not for facelift); Van Wezel 7624963 (halogen H7/H7, electric levelling, facelift); TYC 20-14684-05-2 (halogen H7/H15, with DRL, electric levelling); Magneti Marelli 711307024254 (halogen H7/H15, PWY24W, electric levelling, OE-quality); Magneti Marelli 711451000249 (halogen H7/H7, automatic levelling, OE-quality); Diederichs 7832083 (xenon D3S, H15, LED DRL)
Driver's side (RH / offside) headlight — aftermarket	Van Wezel 7624962 (halogen H7/H15, with DRL, electric levelling, not for facelift); Van Wezel 7624964 (halogen H7/H7, electric levelling, facelift); TYC 20-14683-05-2 (halogen H7/H15, with DRL, electric levelling); Magneti Marelli 711307024255 (halogen H7/H15, PWY24W, electric levelling, OE-quality); Diederichs 7832082 (xenon D3S, H15, LED DRL); Magneti Marelli 711307024259 (xenon-design D3S with LED, dynamic bending light, OE-quality)
Bulb types	dipped H7, main/DRL H15 (pre-facelift), indicator PWY24W / PY21W, sidelight W5W; D3S xenon on xenon units; LED on facelift full-LED units
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine units against your VIN
Fitment notes	Pre-facelift cars take H7/H15 halogen and facelift cars H7/H7 halogen; xenon D3S units (Diederichs 7832082/7832083, Magneti Marelli 711307024258/711307024259) and full LED units are for upper trims, so match the facelift status.

A Genuinely Important UK Rule Worth Knowing Before You Buy — Skoda Octavia Headlights

If your Octavia has factory-fitted halogen headlamp housings, converting them to fit LED bulbs is treated as a definite MOT failure under the current inspection manual — this isn't a grey area or a minor advisory, since a housing designed for halogen doesn't distribute an LED bulb's light output correctly, which can genuinely dazzle oncoming drivers. If you want a genuine LED upgrade, the correct route is a complete headlight unit designed for LED from the factory, not a bulb swap into an existing halogen housing.

Before you buy: matrix LED, adaptive, and cornering headlight systems often require electronic coding to the car after a unit swap, even for a genuine like-for-like replacement — a headlight that isn't recognised by the car's electronics can trigger warning lights or fail to auto-level correctly. Check whether your specific trim has one of these systems before assuming a straightforward bulb-in, bulb-out job.

Skoda Octavia Headlights: Watch: Replacing It

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Skoda Octavia Headlights: What It Does

The Skoda Octavia's headlight unit job is positioning the main and dipped beam bulbs (or LED/matrix modules on higher trims) to light the road without dazzling oncoming drivers. That housing frequently also contains the daytime running light and front indicator, which is exactly why part numbers and repairs here can get complicated.

Skoda Octavia Headlights: Generations, Derivatives & Headlight Type

Standard trims	LED headlights are now standardised across the whole Octavia range
SportLine and higher	Genuine LED Matrix option — second-generation system (from the recent facelift) uses 36 individual matrix segments and Skoda's patented "Crystallinium" element, a small blue crystalline light detail unique to Skoda's design language, not shared with other brands

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Skoda Octavia Headlights: Common Faults, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice

These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Headlights Guide for the four bulb technologies and how they differ, UK law on aim and modifications, common faults to check for, how difficult this job is to DIY, and confirming fitment against your VIN.

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