2013–2020. UK specification. Halogen base spec unless a row says otherwise — cars with factory xenon or LED headlamps use sealed units for those positions.
Main beam (high)H15VerifiedH15 twin-filament serves main beam + DRL on halogen cars. Bi-xenon D3S; LED headlamps non-replaceable.
Front fogH8Likelybriskoda halogen list says H8; briskoda 2016 vRS thread says H16 (x2 per side); birnen-typ lists H8 or H16. Check fitted bulb; not on base trims.
Sidelight / DRLW5WLikelybriskoda xenon-car thread says W5W sidelight (501); birnen-typ lists W5W or H15 (DRL filament of H15 on halogen). DRL on halogen = H15; LED DRL on xenon/LED lamps.
Front indicatorPWY24WVerifiedAll variants. Headlamp removal/access needed.
Brake / tailP21WVerifiedBrake P21W (382); tail lights are separate W5W (2 per side). LED clusters on higher trims non-replaceable.
ReverseP21WVerifiedUK 382.
Rear fogH21WVerifiedHalogen H21W (BAY9s). LED on LED-cluster cars, non-replaceable.
Number plateW5WVerifiedUK 501. Some facelift cars have LED plate lamps (non-replaceable).
Sources · last checked 4 Sept 2026
Two independent sources agree: briskoda.net Mk3 Bulbs List; birnen-typ.de Octavia 3 5E list (Dip beam (low), Main beam (high), Front indicator, Rear indicator, Brake / tail, Reverse, Rear fog, Number plate)
Candidate value from: briskoda.net Mk3 Bulbs List; briskoda.net What bulb size thread; birnen-typ.de Octavia 3 5E list (Front fog)
Candidate value from: briskoda.net What bulb size thread; birnen-typ.de Octavia 3 5E list (Sidelight / DRL)
Checked by FitsMyCar against the sources above · how we check
Can you fit LED bulbs to the Octavia Mk3?
Most trims of this car have halogen headlamps. In the UK, a halogen headlamp unit on a car first used on or after 1 April 1986 must not be converted to LED or HID bulbs: the MOT inspection manual (§4.1.4) treats a converted unit as a fail, however bright or well aimed it is. “Retrofit LED H7” bulbs sold for these cars are for off-road use. Halogen upgrade bulbs (+150% and similar) are legal because the unit is unchanged. Sidelights, indicators and number-plate LEDs are a separate question — E-marked LED versions of those are road legal.
What dipped beam bulb does the Skoda Octavia Mk3 take?
H7. Halogen headlamps. Bi-xenon (vRS/L&K etc) D3S; full-LED headlamps (facelift higher trims) non-replaceable.. Verified — the source is shown on the card above.
Is the main beam the same bulb as the dipped beam?
No. The main beam is a H15, the dipped beam a H7. Buy them as separate bulbs. H15 twin-filament serves main beam + DRL on halogen cars. Bi-xenon D3S; LED headlamps non-replaceable..
Cars with factory xenon use a sealed D-series capsule for dipped beam, not the halogen fitting above. Check the printing on the back of the headlamp unit or the handbook page for “D1S/D2S/D3S”.
Can I put LED bulbs in the Octavia's headlamps?
Not legally in a halogen unit — the MOT inspection manual treats a converted headlamp as a fail. Halogen upgrade bulbs are fine. Details in the legality section above.
What brake and tail light bulb does the Skoda Octavia Mk3 use?
P21W. Brake P21W (382); tail lights are separate W5W (2 per side). LED clusters on higher trims non-replaceable.. Separate bulbs on this car.
Other cars that use H7 dipped beam
27 other cars on this site share this fitting — the rest of the cluster usually differs, so check each car's own page.