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How Reliable Can a Volkswagen 1.6 TDI Engine Be?

Model: Volkswagen Golf Golf IV, MK 4, Golf 4 - Years 1997-2003
Part: Engine

In response to the question: how reliable can a Volkswagen TDI engine be? We answer with this video showing a Volkswagen Golf with an impressive 331,000 miles that still runs perfectly. Of course, it has a few minor issues, a bearing to change, but we can't do anything for it because no one will buy it with 330,000 miles, and its only fate is scrapping. However, this demonstrates that careful maintenance can work wonders. A vehicle of this type with 112,000 to 124,000 miles still has a long life ahead, and if the opportunity arises, it can be purchased as long as it has been serviced according to the manufacturer's guidelines.

Updated on 7 August 2026 by ScegliAuto

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