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When to change an Octavia's belt?
When should I change the timing belt in a skoda Octavia 1.6 diesel
Our answer:
Hi Kate,
As you've not given us the year, we're assuming it's the 2009-2013 model. That car's belt must be changed every 210,000km regardless of time.
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