Faults:

Not much. Had this car three years, no breakdowns. It has full history and I have continued to look after it well, with early oil changes and long drives to keep the emissions systems happy.

General Comments:

Golf "SV" basically turns the ordinary Golf hatchback into an MPV with taller dimensions. Its a really spacious car and inherits the Golf hatch's great driving dynamics.

The 1.6 TDi from 2015 onwards is a much more sorted engine from VW. I had a friend who had a Golf from 2010 with the 1.6 diesel and he had injector issues (expensive and annoying) but this is definitely a redesigned engine from 2015, I have had no problems with it at all.

Very nice to drive, SE model gets plenty kit. Quality materials. Seats very comfortable. Automatic DSG box is smooth, fast and still economical at nearly 60 mpg on average.

All in all a surprising MPV; I thought I would hate it, but it's still very much a Golf with more space, and still rather sharp looking and great to drive for an MPV. My car is silver, a common but nice color that suits it well. If you like the Golf but need a little more space, check out the SV version.

Faults:

Oil leak.

ABS.

Water leak in boot.

General Comments:

The Golf is a fine car to own if you just want simplicity and reliability.

This 2015 model in black is still very modern feeling, and solid and reliable, had it a few years now.

1.6 TDi is not very fast, but with well over 50 mpg, who is complaining?

Nice to drive, spacious for its class. Tech S model is basic, but has enough electronics for me. Interior is kinda dull to be honest, but I can live with it. Exterior wise it does not even get alloys, which I think is a bit mean.

Little chance of finding a bargain on the used market, these cars are always overpriced. But worth it long term - they hold up with reliability and good re-sale value. You cannot go wrong with a sensible used buy if you find a looked after car.

Faults:

Adaptive cruise control and radar keep going wrong, causing the car to brake excessively and sometimes stop all of a sudden at lower speeds.

Windows do not work properly, sometimes unresponsive and will not move.

Radio keeps losing its preset stations.

Internal air vents are very poor quality and two have fallen apart.

Storage drawers under the front seats have seized shut.

Bluetooth connection temperamental; often have to pull over and switch the ignition on and off to reconnect.

General Comments:

Uncomfortable.

Slow and unresponsive in mid range gears.

Suspension too bouncy on bumpy B roads.

Boot too small.

Internal storage not adequate.