I don't want this to be about me/my issues with VW. I just want to encourage folk to read the warranty. VW's warranty is nowhere near as good as Kia/Hyundai etc.
I,too have bought 8 VWs. In my case, since 2000.
I was just stooopid not to read the warranty. So I simply suggest that others should read it.
So-called wearable items are only covered in the UK warranty for 6 months or 6000 miles. So - with 32,000 of gentle driving on the clock, my brake pads are 20% worn. That's great. Good for lots more miles. My Shock Absorbers died some time ago. Not a warranty item after 6 months of gentle driving...............
I have never had Shocks go this early. Never.