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Title: New MK7 owner - Oil leak, help?
Post by: KodapMK7 on 15 April 2026, 13:43

Hi guys,

Had many a MK5 in my life but recently bought a 2014 MK7 and have to say I am absolutely loving it! However, this morning when I got up to go to work I noticed what looked like a bit of oil on the floor where I had been parked, specifically near the drivers side tyre. I haven't had chance to look at it properly yet or get underneath it, but is there anything 'common' that I should look out for here? Anything on that side of the engine etc that could have caused it?

I have checked the levels manually and it was all good so if it is a leak it's likely to be small.

Cheers

Title: Re: New MK7 owner - Oil leak, help?
Post by: symonh2000 on 15 April 2026, 17:55

The sump is plastic, it may be worth checking that it isn't cracked. It could also just be spillage from where it has been topped up.

Title: Re: New MK7 owner - Oil leak, help?
Post by: MinchCS on 15 April 2026, 18:17

Mine was the plastic sump as mentioned above. I fitted a genuine VAG steel one in its place.

Title: Re: New MK7 owner - Oil leak, help?
Post by: KodapMK7 on 17 April 2026, 13:29

Thanks guys, will take a nosy this weekend and see what I can see! Does seem to have not lost any fluid the last few days..

Title: Re: New MK7 owner - Oil leak, help?
Post by: Rudedog on 17 April 2026, 13:45

Ok might sound silly but are 100% sure it's oil?  I thought behind the front wheel was the classic place for the AC drain to drip water onto the floor.