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Known fault

Roof leak: at the joint of the rear glass and the roof

It does not show up on every car. Check before you buy.

expensive

severity

not available

mileage

2

sources

2 sources next to the write-up.

The fault

How you spot it

The Eos five piece glass hardtop is the main attraction of the model and its main risk too. The well known leak occurs on the rear edge of the roof, at the joint of the glass panel: the water gets into the rear side wall and collects under the carpet.

VW addressed it with revised sealant, but blocked drain hoses and a hardened front seal cause the same thing. On a leaking Eos the electronics and the bodywork can be damaged too.

Which model

Who it affects

The card opens the generation, the engine or the transmission.

Generations and models

2 generations.

Checklist

Roof leak: at the joint of the rear glass and the roof

What you would check for this fault. Take it to the car.

Before you buy

Checklist

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Sources

How we know

Information, not an expert opinion

We write the descriptions, and we put the source next to them. A person reviews them before they go out. They are still information, not a technical expert opinion.

  • A fault on the list does not mean the car you are looking at has it.
  • A fault missing from the list does not mean the model is fault-free. Write-ups are made model by model. Not all of them are done.
  • You decide whether to buy. This is no substitute for an inspection. That needs a workshop and a history check.
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