Which model do I have?

[fireup01]

Hi,

have recently purchased a late 2011 (first reg'd 2012) model turbo diesel, for my Daughter as her first car.
Apart from a year range, I can't seem to find in the forums, what I have.

As I mentioned, it is a late 2011 model and the compliance plate shows Model 5K1 and Type 22N.

Does this make it a Mk6?

Which is the most appropriate forum for my research on this car. Any replies of assistance are much appreciated.

Cheers Fireup01

[Hillbilly]

Should be a sticker on the B pillar or in the boot with the build date on it. Be aware with a diesel it needs a good hot run often or the DPF will soot up and they arent cheap.
Not a car for a tootle to work each day

It must also be filled with VW approved 504/507 grade oil VW use Castrol professional III at huge prices. You can buy stuff like Penrite Enviro+ or a different Catstrol Edge for a lot less and supply your own at oil change time.

[Umai Naa!!]

5K1 is a MK6 Golf.

[fireup01]

Should be a sticker on the B pillar or in the boot with the build date on it. Be aware with a diesel it needs a good hot run often or the DPF will soot up and they arent cheap.
Not a car for a tootle to work each day

It must also be filled with VW approved 504/507 grade oil VW use Castrol professional III at huge prices. You can buy stuff like Penrite Enviro+ or a different Catstrol Edge for a lot less and supply your own at oil change time.

Thanks Hillbilly, that's a great bit of info right there. I had a look and it is a little confusing, as the two tags say different info:
On the B Pillar it says: Built Sep 11, Model 5K1 and Version 22N
In the boot it says: 01/12 and type 1K

5K1 is a MK6 Golf.

Thanks Umai Naa!!!, you have confirmed what I was thinking it might be. Cheers for that.

[Hillbilly]

Thanks Hillbilly, that's a great bit of info right there. I had a look and it is a little confusing, as the two tags say different info:
On the B Pillar it says: Built Sep 11, Model 5K1 and Version 22N
In the boot it says: 01/12 and type 1K
Thanks Umai Naa!!!, you have confirmed what I was thinking it might be. Cheers for that.

So its a Sept 11 for registration and probably insurance and it was complianced in Jan 12.

[fireup01]

So its a Sept 11 for registration and probably insurance and it was complianced in Jan 12.

Yes that makes sense Hillbilly, thanks for that.