Skoda Octavia Fuel Flap Issue

Sounds like an electrical fault Is the central locking working correctly The fuel flap release circuit is usually tied into that Sometimes a faulty door lock actuator can cause weird issues on the CAN bus Have you checked the fuse for the central locking system or fuel filler flap It might be a simple fix though a blown fuse suggests a bigger underlying problem

Central locking seems to be working perfectly fine I checked the relevant fuses according to the manual they appear to be intact You mentioned the door lock actuator potentially interfering could you elaborate on that How would that specifically affect the fuel flap

Okay if the fuses are good and the central locking is behaving it's less likely to be a simple fuse issue The door lock actuator CAN interfere because it shares the same electrical system A short or malfunction in the actuator can send spurious signals through the CAN bus confusing the fuel flap module However since you've got a stored error code and complete failure it points more directly to the fuel flap lock actuator itself or the wiring leading to it Given the symptoms it's probably beyond basic DIY I would recommend taking it to a workshop

Problem resolved It was the lock actuator After replacement the fuel flap now opens flawlessly The total cost was 210€ Thanks for the advice