gap in scuttle - water drips onto wires

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Plastic does not really corrode. I hope you can see the gap in the photo - almost exactly above the orange bit. Is such a gap in your Passat?

Ok what we are trying to say is that the piece that is level with the wiring is the sound insulation on the firewall and has lifted off but shouldn't make any difference

The rubber seal along the top should continue in a symmetrical fashion from one side to the other and it doesnt. It is high on the right side of the pic as if it has had a bash in the front of it and has raised it thereby creating a gap towards the centre of the car as you can see. It could be that water is getting in there because the bonnet cant close down onto the seal because of the high part .

Also the piece that the rubber seal is on is metal and can rust out under the seal so pull it up and have a look
You can see a clip on it to left of centre which shows its metal.