since the change of baby seat is pending in the next few weeks on normal child seat, I was looking for protection for the leather cloth seats in our Octavia. The mat fits well visually (a bit so you can see more than you and you look still more closely on his car). As the long-term protection of the rear seat back is, I can answer only later, when this also was a long time in use. My impression is that the long-term protection is ensured since the mat is strong enough.