Skoda Karoq 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 Hella 1EX 354 855-011 / RH Hella 1EG 354 855-061

Accuracy note: Covers the Skoda Karoq (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	Prasco SK7504914 (halogen H7/H7, LED DRL, electric levelling); Johns 71 66 09-1 (halogen H7/H7, H8, LED DRL, levelling motor); Van Wezel 7644963 (halogen H7/H7, H8, levelling motor); TYC 20-19178-06-2 (H7/H7 with LED DRL, electric levelling); Alkar 2757527 (H7/H1 with LED, PY24W, W5W, electric levelling); Hella 1EX 354 855-011 (full LED, LED DRL, dynamic bending light)
Driver's side (RH / offside) headlight — aftermarket	Prasco SK7504913 (halogen H7/H7, LED DRL, levelling motor); Johns 71 66 10-1 (halogen H7/H7, H8, LED DRL, levelling motor); Van Wezel 7644964 (halogen H7/H7, H8, levelling motor); Hella 1EG 354 855-061 (halogen H7, H8, W5W, PWY24W, with DRL, supplied with bulbs); TYC 20-19177-06-2 (H7/H7 with LED DRL, electric levelling); Alkar 2754527 (H7/H1 with LED, PY24W, W5W, electric levelling)
Bulb types	dipped/main H7 (with H8 for the cornering/fog function on some units), indicator PY24W / PWY24W, sidelight W5W; LED units have no replaceable main bulbs
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine units against your VIN
Fitment notes	Halogen H7 with LED DRL covers the lower trims and full LED units (Hella 1EX 354 855, Van Wezel 7644965N/7644966N) cover the LED trims; no xenon is listed.

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

If your Karoq 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 Karoq Headlights: Watch: Replacing It

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Skoda Karoq Headlights: What It Does

On the Skoda Karoq, 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 Karoq 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 Karoq 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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