Common Faults & Mileage

[zenicman9]

Hey Guys

Last thread I promise :)

What are the common faults I should be looking for with a GTI that has covered 80,000 or more miles?

[Marc-5-GTI]

They blow up at 80,001 

Nah,
Just check the usual stuff covered all over the forum..

DSG services
Etc
Etc

And the Usual things when buying used cars..

[Gobytibbs]

Rust around the front wings caused by foam. Currently having mine repaired, quite a common problem. Also check the air conditioning, switches, compressors etc are prone to failing too.

[Stevepd]

Slow warm up or fluctuating temp gauge.

[sean140]

I'm also on the hunt for a GTI as well, So this is useful for me! 

[homesqueeze]

The rubber tears on the diverter/dump valve after a while. If it doesn't feel like its boosting properly then its probably this.

[driver rider]

Check the  air con take it to warm and then down to cold and back again to male sure its working.  three doors apparently can let water in so check seals, check airbag lights.

Make sure cambelt and DSG services have been done.  I prefer a car serviced at least annually not the variable service schedule.

[danishmkvgti]

Rust in rear hatch, rust in the C pillar where the seal from the rear doors can damage the paint (5 doors), rust on the panel below front wings.

 

[Human Joist]

Also check the rear tyres. Mine were sawtoothed due to the rear parts failing. Can't remember exact name. But from looking under rear of car in the middle there are too large figure eight links holding the back together. Can't miss them when looking. They tie the back together. Simple to change. As the rubber fails the track fails and scrubs the tyres. The parts were about £80 and obviously two tyres also. Check in inside of the rear tyres to detect this.