WLTP Golf GTI Performance petrol particulate filter query

[Golf_GT_TDI]

As previously stated, I guess the reason for no DSG farts on the PP 7.5 has been found.

Cool least I know what to remove 

[wantmygti]

As previously stated, I guess the reason for no DSG farts on the PP 7.5 has been found.

Cool least I know what to remove 

If you did remove the GPF, would that theoretically be an mot failure when the time comes??

[mcmaddy]

Yes instant failure.

[Grahamt]

......and without it there you'll most likely  be in limp mode.
The BMW forum guys can't even remove the centre silencer, only the very rear one can be removed without limp mode.

[clarky92]

......and without it there you'll most likely  be in limp mode.
The BMW forum guys can't even remove the centre silencer, only the very rear one can be removed without limp mode.

Yup 100% correct

f**king WLTP

[mike roberts]

Are you sure that isn't the catalytic converter?

I'd also argue that anything made pre-WLTP doesn't legally have to have a filter fitted, so couldn't fail an MOT. You can't retrospectively apply rules. The Cat obviously has to be there.

[Grahamt]

As I understand the MOT rules it's not so much whether the law at the time made the car maker fit them but more 'if the car was manufactured with them ' then the MOT tester will fail it if it has had emissions equipment removed.

[Clubsport S]

Are you sure that isn't the catalytic converter?

I'd also argue that anything made pre-WLTP doesn't legally have to have a filter fitted, so couldn't fail an MOT. You can't retrospectively apply rules. The Cat obviously has to be there.

Could be a catalytic converter or an integrated system with both ?

[monkeyhanger]

Are you sure that isn't the catalytic converter?

I'd also argue that anything made pre-WLTP doesn't legally have to have a filter fitted, so couldn't fail an MOT. You can't retrospectively apply rules. The Cat obviously has to be there.

I'd agree - no obligation to have a GPF pre-WLTP. People were drilling through their DPF cores for years before they became obligatory (mid 2014 cars and onwards needed to have them operational for the MOT?).

I'm not sure if post-WLTP cars are currently.obligated to have one fully operational or whether VW are getting ahead of the competition.

[Guzzle]

Pretty sure it's an instant fail these days if your car should have had a dpf fitted and there's evidence that you tampered with it.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-mot-standards-improving-our-air-quality

Not a case of retrospectively applying the rules (i.e. if your car never had one you won't be asked to fit one)  just a case of them being more rigorous in what they will and won't allow.