Skoda Octavia brake problems

The braking system of your car is equipped with a vacuum booster and is quite effective. Reduced braking efficiency, problems with the brakes, skidding of the car during braking should be a signal for an urgent brake check.
WARNING

To avoid problems with the Skoda Octavia brakes, regularly check the brake fluid level in the reservoir of the master brake cylinder. The brake fluid level should be near the “MAX” mark on the reservoir body.
A drop in fluid level indicates either a brake fluid leak from the system. or excessive brake pad wear. If a lamp lights up in the instrument cluster, signaling a low level of brake fluid, do not rush to top it up immediately, first check the thickness of the brake pad linings: maybe it's time to replace the pads.
Car manufacturers recommend changing all brake fluid in the system every 90,000 km or 4 years (whichever comes first).
Some drivers ignore this advice because the fluid in the tank seems clean enough to them, and it’s completely in vain. The fact is that brake fluid is very hygroscopic: it absorbs moisture from the air, which over time not only destroys the surfaces of brake cylinders, pipelines and, as a result, leads to premature failure of brake system components, but also significantly reduces the boiling point of the brake fluid. . The normal boiling point for DOT-4 brake fluids is 210-260°C. During frequent hard braking, disc brakes get very hot, with a high water content, the brake fluid can boil, which, as a rule, leads to brake failure.
USEFUL ADVICE
In order not to expose yourself in the future to unexpected expenses for repairing not only the brake system, but the entire car, it is better to change the fluid in the brake system in a timely manner, which will avoid problems with the brakes.
If you have problems with the brakes, bleed the brake system. If this does not give the desired result, it is necessary to carefully check the entire braking system.
Bleeding the brake system
If the brake pedal becomes “soft” and becomes “harder” with several successive presses, then air has entered the hydraulic brake actuator.
To remove air from the system, it is necessary to bleed the brakes. The procedure for bleeding the brakes is quite simple, but it is more convenient to carry it out with an assistant.