vinkodex.VII: xenon headlight misting inside, milky coating
It does not show up on every car. Check before you buy.
expensive
severity
not available
mileage
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sources
2 sources next to the write-up.
The fault
How you spot it
A milky, sometimes fingerprint like coating or mist appears on the inside of the xenon headlight lens, and the light output drops noticeably. It affects cars built up to mid 2016. VW issued a service bulletin (TPI) about it with a limit sample description, and replaced the affected lights under warranty. Outside warranty the replacement is charged per headlight unit.
Which model
Who it affects
The card opens the generation, the engine or the transmission.
Generations and models
1 generations.
Volkswagen
VII
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Volkswagen Golf VII
2012–2017
vinkodex.Checklist
VII: xenon headlight misting inside, milky coating
What you would check for this fault. Take it to the car.
Before you buy
Checklist
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Sources
How we know
- michaelneuhaus.deVW Golf VII - typische Mängel und Probleme, Rückruf- und Service-AktionenVW Golf VII - typische Mängel und Probleme, Rückruf- und Service-Aktionen
CarWiki.deVW Golf 7 Probleme: Schwachstellen, Rückrufe und Gebrauchtkauf (Stand Oktober 2026)VW Golf 7 Probleme beim Gebrauchtkauf: Zahnriemen und Ölverbrauch, DSG, Scheinwerfer, Wasser im Innenraum, HU-Mängel und alle Rückrufe bis 2026.
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