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Volkswagen Golf – does it have any known faults?

I’m in the process of buying a 2005 Volkswagen Golf with 115,000 miles on the clock. Can you tell me if this model has any known faults or issues?

Asked on 7 November 2013 by MattSmith1989

Answered by Honest John

You can find the full list of known problem areas in our Car by Car section here: www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar

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