Skoda Kodiaq 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 1EF 012 669-091 / RH Hella 1EF 012 669-101

Accuracy note: Covers the Skoda Kodiaq (2016-) 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	Hella 1EF 012 669-091 (halogen H7/H7, H8, W5W, PWY24W, LED DRL, levelling motor, supplied with bulbs); Diederichs 7880981 (halogen H7/H7, with DRL, levelling motor); Diederichs 7880081 (halogen H7/H7, H8, W5W, PWY24W, with DRL, levelling motor, supplied with bulbs); Diederichs 7880983 (halogen H7/H7, H8, with DRL, levelling motor); TYC 20-19454-06-2 (H7/H7 with LED DRL); Diederichs 7880083 (full LED, LED DRL, adaptive front lighting)
Driver's side (RH / offside) headlight — aftermarket	Hella 1EF 012 669-101 (halogen H7/H7, H8, W5W, PWY24W, LED DRL, levelling motor, supplied with bulbs); Diederichs 7880980 (halogen H7/H7, with DRL, levelling motor); Diederichs 7880080 (halogen H7/H7, H8, W5W, PWY24W, with DRL, levelling motor, supplied with bulbs); Diederichs 7880982 (halogen H7/H7, H8, with DRL, levelling motor); TYC 20-19453-06-2 (H7/H7 with LED DRL); Diederichs 7880082 (full LED, LED DRL, adaptive front lighting)
Bulb types	dipped/main H7, H8 (cornering function), indicator PWY24W, sidelight W5W; D1S xenon on one Hella unit; LED on full-LED cars
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine units against your VIN
Fitment notes	Halogen H7 with LED DRL (Hella 1EF 012 669 pair) is the common fit and full LED units (Diederichs 7880082/7880083) have adaptive front lighting

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

If your Kodiaq 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.

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Skoda Kodiaq Headlights: What It Does

Precise beam angling to light the road without dazzling oncoming traffic is the Skoda Kodiaq's headlight unit's core job, housing the main and dipped beams — or LED/matrix modules on higher trims. Because it often also integrates the daytime running light and front indicator, both the part number and repair complexity increase accordingly.

Skoda Kodiaq Headlights: Generations, Derivatives & Headlight Type

Standard trims	LED headlights are standard
Higher trims	Full LED Matrix with Skoda's "Crystallinium" blue crystalline design element is available, shared with the current Superb

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Skoda Kodiaq 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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