Skoda Superb 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 1LJ 011 939-031 / RH Hella 1ZS 011 939-421

Accuracy note: Covers the Skoda Superb (Mk3 2015-) 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 1LJ 011 939-031 (halogen H7/H7, PW24W, PWY24W, with DRL, electric levelling motor); Johns 71 42 09 (halogen H7/H7, with DRL, electric levelling motor); TYC 20-19176-05-2 (halogen H7/H7, W16W, with DRL, electric levelling motor); Diederichs 7842981 (halogen H7/H7, electric levelling motor, not for facelift); Hella 1ZS 011 939-411 (bi-xenon D3S with LED DRL, electric levelling motor); Hella 1ZS 011 939-451 (bi-xenon D3S with LED DRL, electric levelling motor)
Driver's side (RH / offside) headlight — aftermarket	Johns 71 42 10 (halogen H7/H7, with DRL, electric levelling motor); Van Wezel 7638962 (halogen H7/H7, electric levelling motor, not for facelift); Diederichs 7842980 (halogen H7/H7, electric levelling motor, not for facelift); Hella 1ZS 011 939-421 (bi-xenon D3S with LED DRL, electric levelling motor); Hella 1ZS 011 314-341 (bi-xenon D3S/H7 with LED DRL, electric levelling motor); Magneti Marelli 719000000274 (LED, OE-quality)
Bulb types	dipped/main H7/H7, sidelight PW24W / W16W, indicator PWY24W; D3S xenon on bi-xenon units; LED and Matrix LED on later trims
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine units against your VIN
Fitment notes	Halogen H7/H7 covers base trims, bi-xenon D3S (Hella 1ZS and Diederichs 7842080-7842083) covers mid and upper trims, and LED / Matrix LED units (Diederichs 7842180/7842181, 7842184/7842185) are facelift fitments; units marked "not for facelift" will not suit later cars.

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

If your Superb 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 Superb Headlights: Watch: Replacing It

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Skoda Superb Headlights: What It Does

Precise beam angling to light the road without dazzling oncoming traffic is the Skoda Superb'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 Superb Headlights: Generations, Derivatives & Headlight Type

Standard trims	Full LED headlights are standard
SportLine/Laurin & Klement	Full LED Matrix headlights come as standard equipment on these specific trims — the Superb was genuinely the first Skoda model ever to offer this technology, badged "Skoda Crystal Lighting" with visible crystalline elements in the unit design

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Skoda Superb 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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