Volkswagen GOLF Mk6 (2008-2013) Reliability & Common Problems | WhatBreaks

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GOLF Mk6 (2008-2013)

mainstreampetrol44 mpgins. grp 17105-140 bhp0-60: 9.5s

Running

~£1712/yr

Deprec.

> Typical values (~15yr old)

Low mi (95k)£5.4k

Avg mi (135k)£4.4k

High mi (189k)£2.2k

> Top failure modes

[HIGH]Injectors (TDI)~90k mi£300-600

[MED]Water pump~65k mi£250-450

[MED]Coil springs~106k mi£100-200

[MED]Shock absorbers~109k mi£150-350

[MED]Ball joints~112k mi£80-180

[CRIT]Timing chain tensioner~70k mi£800-1500

suspension▂▁▂▂▂▃▃▄▄▅▅▆▆▇▇▇▇████15.7%

brakes▁▁▁▂▃▃▄▄▅▅▆▆▆▆▇▇▇██▇█9.6%

tyres▅▁▁▁▃▃▃▄▅▅▆▆▆▆▇▆█▇▇▇▇7.5%

0k100k200k+

Reliability factor: 0.87

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