You can carry out this small visual check, for example, when you do your engine oil change and it will only take you a few minutes and its replacement will cost you much less than a major intervention on a broken down engine.
What vehicle is this tappet on?
Here is a list of affected vehicles:
- AUDI A1 (8X1, 8XF) 1.8 TFSI, from 02.2015 to +, 192hp
- AUDI A1 (8X1, 8XF) S1 quattro, from 03.2014 to +, 231hp
- AUDI A1 Sportback (8XA, 8XK) 1.8 TFSI, from 02.2015 to +, 192hp
- AUDI A1 Sportback (8XA, 8XK) S1 quattro, from 03.2014 to +, 231hp
- AUDI A3 (8V1) 1.4 TFSI, from 04.2012 to +, 122hp
- AUDI A3 (8V1) 1.4 TFSI, from 05.2014 to +, 125hp
- AUDI A3 (8V1) 1.4 TFSI, from 03.2013 to +, 140hp
- AUDI A3 (8V1) 1.4 TFSI, from 05.2014 to +, 150hp
- AUDI A3 (8V1) 1.8 TFSI quattro, from 08.2012 to +, 180hp
- AUDI S3, from 05.2014 to +, 286hp
- AUDI S3 quattro, from 02.2013 to +, 280hp
- AUDI S3 quattro, from 07.2016 to +, 290hp
- AUDI S3 quattro, from 11.2012 to +, 300hp
- AUDI S3 quattro, from 06.2016 to +, 310hp
- AUDI A3 Convertible (8V7) 1.4 TFSI, from 02.2014 to +, 125hp
- AUDI A3 Convertible (8V7) 1.4 TFSI, from 10.2013 to +, 140hp
- AUDI A3 Convertible (8V7) 1.4 TFSI, from 05.2014 to +, 150hp
- AUDI A3 Convertible (8V7) 1.8 TFSI, from 05.2014 to +, 170hp
- AUDI A3 Convertible (8V7) 2.0 TFSI quattro, from 05.2014 to +, 220hp
- AUDI A3 Convertible (8V7) 40 TFSI, from 10.2013 to +, 180hp
- AUDI A3 Convertible (8V7) S3 quattro, from 07.2016 to +, 290hp
- AUDI A3 Convertible (8V7) S3 quattro, from 04.2014 to +, 300hp
- AUDI A3 Convertible (8V7) S3 quattro, from 07.2016 to +,, 310hp
- AUDI A3 Limousine (8VS) 1.4 TFSI, from 09.2013 to +, 122hp
- AUDI A3 Limousine (8VS) 1.4 TFSI, from 09.2013 to +, 125hp
- AUDI A3 Limousine (8VS) 1.4 TFSI, from 05.2013 to +, 140hp
- AUDI A3 Limousine (8VS) 1.4 TFSI, from 05.2014 to +, 150hp
- AUDI A3 Limousine (8VS) 1.8 TFSI, from 11.2013 to +, 170hp
- AUDI A3 Limousine (8VS) 1.8 TFSI, from 05.2013 to +, 180hp
- AUDI A3 Limousine (8VS) 1.8 TFSI quattro, from 11.2013 to +, 180hp
- AUDI A3 Limousine (8VS) 2.0 TFSI quattro, from 11.2013 to +, 220hp
- AUDI A3 Limousine (8VS) S3, from 10.2013 to +, 280hp
- AUDI A3 Limousine (8VS) S3, from 05.2014 to +, 286hp
- AUDI A3 Limousine (8VS) S3 quattro, from 10.2013 to +, 300hp
- AUDI A3 Limousine (8VS) S3 quattro, from 06.2016 to +, 310hp
- AUDI A3 Sportback (8VA) 1.4 TFSI, from 09.2012 to +, 122hp
- AUDI A3 Sportback (8VA) 1.4 TFSI, from 05.2014 to +, 125hp
- AUDI A3 Sportback (8VA) 1.4 TFSI, from 03.2013 to +, 140hp
- AUDI A3 Sportback (8VA) 1.4 TFSI, from 05.2014 to +, 150hp
- AUDI A3 Sportback (8VA) 1.4 TFSI gàtron, from 11.2013 to +, 110hp
- AUDI A3 Sportback (8VA) 40 TFSI, from 09.2012 to +, 180hp
- AUDI A3 Sportback (8VA) 45 TFSI, from 02.2015 to +, 220hp
- AUDI A3 Sportback (8VA) S3, from 05.2013 to +, 280hp
- AUDI A3 Sportback (8VA) S3 quattro, from 05.2014 to +, 286hp
- AUDI A3 Sportback (8VA) S3 quattro, from 11.2012 to +, 300hp
- AUDI A3 Sportback (8VA) S3 quattro, from 06.2016 to +, 310hp
- AUDI A4 (8K2, B8) S4 quattro, from 11.2008 to 12.2015, 333hp
- AUDI A4 Avant (8K5, B8) 3.0 TFSI quattro, from 02.2012 to 12.2015, 272hp
- AUDI A4 Avant (8K5, B8) S4 quattro, from 11.2008 to 12.2015, 333hp
- AUDI A5 (8T3) S5 quattro, from 10.2011 to 01.2017, 333hp
- AUDI A5 Convertible (8F7) S5 quattro, from 06.2009 to 01.2017, 333hp
- AUDI A5 Sportback (8TA) S5 quattro, from 01.2010 to 01.2017, 333hp
- AUDI A6 (4G2, C7, 4GC) 3.0 TFSI quattro, from 09.2014 to +, 333hp
- AUDI A6 Allroad (4GH, 4GJ) 3.0 TFSI quattro, from 09.2014 to +, 333hp
- AUDI A6 Avant (4G5, C7, 4GD) 3.0 TFSI quattro, from 09.2014 to +, 333hp
- AUDI A7 Sportback (4GA, 4GF) 2.5 FSI, from 02.2014 to +, 204hp
- AUDI A7 Sportback (4GA, 4GF) 50 TFSI, from 05.2014 to +, 333hp
- AUDI A8 (4H) 30 FSI, from 07.2012 to +, 204hp
- AUDI A8 (4H) 50 TSI, from 06.2010 to +, 333hp
- AUDI Q7 (4M) 3.0 TFSI, from 01.2015 to +, 333hp
- AUDI TT (FV3) 2.0 TFSI, from 07.2014 to +, 230hp
- AUDI TT (FV3) 2.0 TFSI quattro, from 04.2015 to +, 220hp
- AUDI TT (FV3) 2.0 TFSI quattro, from 07.2014 to +, 230hp
- AUDI TT (FV3) 2.0 TTS quattro, from 02.2015 to +, 286hp
- AUDI TT (FV3) 2.0 TTS quattro, from 11.2014 to +, 310hp
- AUDI TT Roadster (FV9) 1.8 TFSI, from 08.2015 to +, 180hp
- AUDI TT Roadster (FV9) 2.0 TFSI, from 11.2014 to +, 230hp
- AUDI TT Roadster (FV9) 2.0 TFSI quattro, from 04.2015 to +, 220hp
- AUDI TT Roadster (FV9) 2.0 TFSI quattro, from 11.2014 to +, 230hp
- AUDI TT Roadster (FV9) 2.0 TTS quattro, from 02.2015 to +, 286hp
- AUDI TT Roadster (FV9) 2.0 TTS quattro, from 11.2014 to +, 310hp
- MINI (F55) Cooper, from 09.2013 to +, 136hp
- MINI (F55) Cooper S, from 09.2013 to +, 192hp
- MINI (F55) One, from 02.2014 to +, 102hp
- MINI (F55) One First, from 06.2014 to +, 75hp
- MINI (F56) Cooper, from 04.2013 to +, 136hp
- MINI (F56) Cooper S, from 04.2013 to +, 192hp
- MINI (F56) John Cooper Works, from 06.2014 to +, 231hp
- MINI (F56) One, from 06.2013 to +, 102hp
- MINI (F56) One First, from 11.2013 to +, 75hp
- MINI CLUBMAN (F54) Cooper, from 12.2014 to +, 136hp
- MINI CLUBMAN (F54) One, from 02.2015 to +, 102hp
- MINI Convertible (F57) Cooper, from 11.2014 to +, 136hp
- PORSCHE MACAN 3.0 S, from 02.2014 to +, 340hp
- PORSCHE PANAMERA 3.0 4S, from 07.2013 to +, 420hp
- PORSCHE PANAMERA 3.0 S, from 07.2013 to +, 420hp
- PORSCHE PANAMERA 3.0 S EàHybrid, from 03.2011 to +, 333hp
- PORSCHE PANAMERA 3.0 S EàHybrid, from 03.2011 to +, 380hp
- PORSCHE PANAMERA 3.0 S EàHybrid, from 07.2013 to +, 416hp
- SEAT LEON (5F1) 1.8 TSI, from 02.2013 to +, 180hp
- SEAT LEON (5F1) 2.0 Cupra, from 10.2013 to +, 265hp
- SEAT LEON (5F1) 2.0 Cupra, from 10.2013 to +, 280hp
- SEAT LEON (5F1) 2.0 Cupra, from 10.2015 to +, 290hp
- SEAT LEON SC (5F5) 1.8 TSI, from 02.2013 to +, 180hp
- SEAT LEON SC (5F5) 2.0 Cupra, from 10.2013 to +, 265hp
- SEAT LEON SC (5F5) 2.0 Cupra, from 10.2013 to +, 280hp
- SEAT LEON SC (5F5) 2.0 Cupra, from 10.2015 to +, 290hp
- SEAT LEON ST (5F8) 1.8 TSI, from 10.2013 to +, 180hp
- SEAT LEON ST (5F8) 1.8 TSI 4Drive, from 11.2014 to +, 180hp
- SEAT LEON ST (5F8) 2.0 Cupra, from 10.2013 to +, 265hp
- SEAT LEON ST (5F8) 2.0 Cupra, from 10.2013 to +, 280hp
- SEAT LEON ST (5F8) 2.0 Cupra, from 10.2015 to +, 290hp
- SKODA FABIA (NJ3) 1.0, from 08.2014 to +, 60hp
- SKODA FABIA (NJ3) 1.0, from 08.2014 to +, 75hp
- SKODA FABIA Estate (NJ5) 1.0, from 10.2014 to +, 60hp
- SKODA FABIA Estate (NJ5) 1.0, from 10.2014 to +, 75hp
- SKODA OCTAVIA (5E3) 1.8 TSI, from 11.2012 to +, 180hp
- SKODA OCTAVIA (5E3) 1.8 TSI 4x4, from 09.2014 to +, 180hp
- SKODA OCTAVIA (5E3) 2.0 TSI RS, from 05.2013 to +, 220hp
- SKODA OCTAVIA (5E3) 2.0 TSI RS, from 05.2015 to +, 230hp
- SKODA OCTAVIA Combi (5E5) 1.8 TSI, from 11.2012 to +, 180hp
- SKODA OCTAVIA Combi (5E5) 1.8 TSI 4x4, from 11.2012 to +, 180hp
- SKODA OCTAVIA Combi (5E5) 2.0 TSI RS, from 11.2012 to +, 220hp
- SKODA OCTAVIA Combi (5E5) 2.0 TSI RS, from 05.2015 to +, 230hp
- SKODA SUPERB (3V3) 1.8 TSI, from 03.2015 to +, 180hp
- SKODA SUPERB (3V3) 2.0 TSI, from 03.2015 to +, 220hp
- SKODA SUPERB (3V3) 2.0 TSI 4x4, from 03.2015 to +, 280hp
- SKODA SUPERB Estate (3V5) 1.8 TSI, from 03.2015 to +, 180hp
- SKODA SUPERB Estate (3V5) 2.0 TSI, from 03.2015 to +, 220hp
- SKODA SUPERB Estate (3V5) 2.0 TSI 4x4, from 03.2015 to +, 280hp
- Volkswagen BEETLE Convertible (5C7) 2.0 TSI, from 12.2011 to +, 200hp
- Volkswagen GOLF ALLTRACK (BA5) 1.8 TSI 4motion, from 12.2014 to +, 180hp
- Volkswagen GOLF VI GTI 2.0 TSI
- Volkswagen GOLF VII (5G1, BE1) 1.8 TSI, from 07.2013 to +, 173hp
- Volkswagen GOLF VII (5G1, BE1) 2.0 GTI, from 04.2013 to +, 220hp
- Volkswagen GOLF VII (5G1, BE1) 2.0 GTI, from 04.2013 to +, 230hp
- Volkswagen GOLF VII (5G1, BE1) 2.0 GTI Clubsport, from 02.2016 to +, 265hp
- Volkswagen GOLF VII (5G1, BE1) 2.0 GTI Clubsport S, from 09.2016 to +, 310hp
- Volkswagen GOLF VII (5G1, BE1) 2.0 R 4motion, from 11.2014 to +, 292hp
- Volkswagen GOLF VII (5G1, BE1) 2.0 R 4motion, from 11.2013 to +, 300hp
- Volkswagen GOLF VII (5G1, BE1) TSI R, from 11.2013 to +, 280hp
- Volkswagen GOLF VII Estate (BA5) 1.8 TSI, from 07.2013 to +, 173hp
- Volkswagen GOLF VII Estate (BA5) 2.0 R 4motion, from 03.2015 to +, 280hp
- Volkswagen GOLF VII Estate (BA5) 2.0 R 4motion, from 03.2015 to +, 300hp
- Volkswagen PASSAT (3G2) 2.0 TSI, from 02.2015 to +, 220hp
- Volkswagen PASSAT (3G2) 2.0 TSI 4motion, from 05.2015 to +, 280hp
- Volkswagen PASSAT ALLTRACK (3G5) 2.0 TSI 4motion, from 07.2015 to +, 220hp
- Volkswagen PASSAT Variant (3G5) 2.0 TSI, from 02.2015 to +, 220hp
- Volkswagen PASSAT Variant (3G5) 2.0 TSI 4motion, from 05.2015 to +, 280hp
- Volkswagen TIGUAN (AD1) 2.0 TSI 4motion, from 06.2016 to +, 220hp
- Volkswagen TOUAREG (7P5) 3.0 V6 TSI, from 01.2015 to +, 320hp