Skoda sales reached a total of 2,560 in November, resulting in year-to-date sales of 34,989.

The company also announced a rise of 88% in fleet sales over the same 11 monhts in 2004.

The Fabia had the most sales so far this year with 17,134 units sold. The Octavia was the second best selling model with 15,155, and then the Superb with 2,680.

The sporty vRS models – Octavia and Fabia – accounted for over 10% of total sales, with 2,816 Fabia vRSs sold and 832 of the first-generation Octavia.

The new-generation Octavia vRS will make its debut in Skoda showrooms across the UK in early January.