Bidders run a consistent due-diligence checklist on these cars: has the water pump been replaced, does the pan or rear main seal leak, and has the turbo been done. Turbo replacements around 50-65k miles show up in several ownership accounts and one commenter called the turbo a common GTI issue, so a documented replacement is treated as good news. …
EA888 service items: water pump, plastic oil pan, turbo, carbon buildup
Volkswagen GTI (Mk7) · mechanical