OK - odd one. Mk3 Octavia owners, can you check your cars please?
I've noticed a rust bubble forming under the paint, immediately underneath the fuel-filler flap which originally looked like a stone chip. Upon closer inspection, it's actually a screw from INSIDE the rear wheelarch, which holds the guard in place, that appears to have been overtightened from the factory, and the tip of the screw has started to poke through the bodywork & broken the paint.
It's very clear that this crack in the paint has occured from INSIDE pushing out, and not a simple stone chip.
If you stick your hand inside the wheel arch and feel around immediately under the fuel-filler flap, you'll notice the head of a large screw holding the inner guard in place... that's exactly where this rust bubble has formed.
Can't see anything on the passenger side, but the same screw head can be felt inside the arch.
Looks like an awkward warranty claim against Skoda for this one... any suggestions or comments?


I've noticed a rust bubble forming under the paint, immediately underneath the fuel-filler flap which originally looked like a stone chip. Upon closer inspection, it's actually a screw from INSIDE the rear wheelarch, which holds the guard in place, that appears to have been overtightened from the factory, and the tip of the screw has started to poke through the bodywork & broken the paint.
It's very clear that this crack in the paint has occured from INSIDE pushing out, and not a simple stone chip.
If you stick your hand inside the wheel arch and feel around immediately under the fuel-filler flap, you'll notice the head of a large screw holding the inner guard in place... that's exactly where this rust bubble has formed.
Can't see anything on the passenger side, but the same screw head can be felt inside the arch.
Looks like an awkward warranty claim against Skoda for this one... any suggestions or comments?
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