2015 Skoda Superb skoda superb estate tailgate latch not responding

Would have thought more likely to be faulty lock assembly in which there is a micro switch that can fail if any water ingress. Often removing boot panel and spraying with WD 40 or similar clears it . May well be damaged wiring , common fault . You could check the boot fuse also ( if this applies )

https://www.autogenius.info/skoda-superb-2015-fuse-box-diagram/

Hi Whittingehame, thanks for your ideas. I have checked the switch and that makes a clean contact, but does not cause any power to arrive at the latch. I did try to inspect the wiring loom between the tailgate and the body, and I couldn't see any obvious signs of damage to any of the wires, but visibility was limited!