Is the Skoda Octavia prone to dual-mass flywheel failure?

I have been advised that there was a problem affecting the dual-mass flywheels on older Skodas/Volkswagens. The issue, I am told, caused them to fail with alarming regularity, resulting in a costly gearbox replacement and engine rebuild, but that this problem has been largely fixed on the newer models. Is this correct?

I am thinking of buying a 2013 (new shape) Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI with 92,000 miles on the clock and am a bit worried about the DMF.

Asked on 10 July 2016 by Harnell

Answered by Honest John

That's done a lot of work in a short time, but not only has a better drivetrain it also has the very low manifold in head NOx EA288 2.0TDI engine that hasn't been quite as economical as the EA189, but isn't faced with any sort of imminent recall. However at 92k miles it does need a new timing belt, tensioner and waterpump, so allow £500 - £600 for that.

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