Skoda Yeti 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 20-12348-05-2 / RH TYC 20-12347-05-2

Accuracy note: Covers the Skoda Yeti (2009-2017) 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	Magneti Marelli 710301286203 (halogen, PW24W, PWY24W, OE-quality, with bulbs); Van Wezel 7607961 (halogen H7/H7, electric levelling motor); Johns 71 61 09-1 (halogen H7/H4, levelling motor); TYC 20-12348-05-2 (halogen H7, H4, with DRL, electric levelling); Diederichs 7860981 (halogen H4 with P13W DRL, electric levelling, Depo/TYC quality); Abakus 665-1120LMLDEMF (halogen H4/H7, levelling motor)
Driver's side (RH / offside) headlight — aftermarket	Magneti Marelli 710301286204 (halogen, PW24W, PWY24W, OE-quality, with bulbs); Van Wezel 7607962 (halogen H7/H7, electric levelling motor); Johns 71 61 10-1 (halogen H7/H4, levelling motor); TYC 20-12347-05-2 (halogen H7, H4, with DRL, electric levelling); Abakus 665-1120RMLDEMF (halogen H4/H7, levelling motor); Magneti Marelli 711307024273 (xenon D3S, H7, LED, OE-quality, no DRL control unit)
Bulb types	dipped H7, main H4 (H7/H4 combined units), DRL P13W, indicator PWY24W, sidelight W5W; D3S / D1S xenon on xenon units
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine units against your VIN
Fitment notes	Halogen H7/H4 is the standard fit, with D3S/D1S bi-xenon units (Magneti Marelli 711307024272/711307024273, 711307023421/711307023422, 711307023320) for xenon cars and Diederichs 7860981/TYC units for cars with P13W DRL; there is no LED-only headlight, and some Van Wezel units are facelift-specific.

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

If your Yeti 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 Yeti Headlights: Watch: Replacing It

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Skoda Yeti Headlights: What It Does

On the Skoda Yeti, the main and dipped beams, whether conventional bulbs or LED/matrix modules on higher trims, sit inside the headlight unit at an angle calculated to illuminate the road without dazzling other drivers. Many modern units also combine the daytime running light and indicator into that same housing, adding a layer of complexity to both part numbers and repairs.

Skoda Yeti Headlights: Generations & Headlight Type

Standard trims	LED headlights, with optional full LED and adaptive functions available on higher trims — Skoda has standardised LED technology broadly across its range in recent generations, with halogen fitted to older models

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Skoda Yeti 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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