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Known fault

B7 Variant: edge rust on the tailgate

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

expensive

severity

not available

mileage

1

sources

1 source next to the write-up.

The fault

How you spot it

Edge rust starts on the lips and seams of the estate tailgate. At first it is only blistering lacquer along the trim line, later it breaks through. Caught early, the seal has to be refurbished. Once it has rusted through, the metalwork and paint are the larger repair.

Which model

Who it affects

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

Generations and models

1 generations.

Checklist

B7 Variant: edge rust on the tailgate

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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