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Common inspection findings for the VW Golf

What should you check before buying a VW Golf? This analysis is based on official inspection data from 42 VW Golf vehicles registered on auto.is. See which issues appear most often and at what mileage they are typically found.

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Findings by model year

Common inspection findings can vary by model year. These are the model years for which enough data is available.

2010-2014

12 vehicles · 85 inspection findings

Lights

22 inspection findings

~160 k km
78,000 km225,000 km
  • –Ljósker og lýsing stöðu-, hliðar-, breiddar-, og dagljóskera
  • –Ljósker og lýsing hemlaljóskera
  • –Númersljós
  • –Ljósker og lýsing númersljóskera
  • –Ljósker og lýsing aðalljósa

Brakes

19 inspection findings

~156 k km
104,000 km239,000 km
  • –Hemlaborðar og hemlaklossar
  • –Hemlaskálar og hemladiskar
  • –Virkni aksturshemils (ójafnir hemlunarkraftar og aflögun)
  • –Virkni stöðuhemils
  • –Hemlastrokkar og hemladælur

Suspension

17 inspection findings

~151 k km
55,000 km230,000 km
  • –Jafnvægisstöng
  • –Fjaðrir
  • –Höggdeyfar og höggdeyfafestingar
  • –Höggdeyfar
  • –Hjólspyrnur, armar og stífur

Wheels and tyres

10 inspection findings

~142 k km
82,000 km239,000 km
  • –Hjólbarðar
  • –Hjólalegur
  • –Hjóllegur
  • –Hjólastaða

Emissions

8 inspection findings

~196 k km
145,000 km243,000 km
  • –Útblástursmengun frá hreyfli með rafkveikju
  • –Lekamengun
  • –Eldsneytisgeymar og leiðslur
  • –Mengunarm. ekki framkvleg
  • –Útblásturskerfi

2015-2019

27 vehicles · 47 inspection findings

Lights

14 inspection findings

~113 k km
67,000 km206,000 km
  • –Ljósker og lýsing númersljóskera
  • –Ljósker og lýsing aðalljósa
  • –Lýsing aðalljósa
  • –Númersljós
  • –Hallastillingarbúnaður fyrir aðalljós

Suspension

11 inspection findings

~133 k km
31,000 km206,000 km
  • –Fjaðrabúnaður og jafnvægisstöng
  • –Höggdeyfar og höggdeyfafestingar
  • –Hjólspyrnur, armar og stífur

Brakes

10 inspection findings

~105 k km
31,000 km151,000 km
  • –Virkni aksturshemils (ójafnir hemlunarkraftar og aflögun)
  • –Hemlaskálar og hemladiskar
  • –Ójafnir hemlakraftar
  • –Aflögun
  • –Virkni stöðuhemils

Wheels and tyres

7 inspection findings

~119 k km
35,000 km206,000 km
  • –Hjólbarðar
  • –Hjólalegur
  • –Felgur

Visibility

2 inspection findings

~125 k km
103,000 km146,000 km
  • –Rúður
  • –Framrúðuþurrkur

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About the data

This information is based on vehicle inspection data collected and analysed by auto.is. The analysis uses comparable VW Golf vehicles and highlights common inspection findings and the mileage at which they most often appear.

The information is based on statistical analysis and is provided for general information only. It does not indicate the condition of any individual vehicle or mean that a particular vehicle will experience the same issues.

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