High mileage GTD DSG - is it a huge risk, what to look for?

[MonkeyMalloo]

Hi,

I've been looking for a tidy Golf GTD estate (2015-2017) for a while and as everyone knows prices are crazy at the moment. Most I've seen really haven't been well looked after, even ones with relatively low mileage. However I've just seen a 2016 with DSG at a reputable local indie dealer with 117k miles on the clock and it looks very tidy, mostly motorway miles and all the services done. It's naturally a fair chunk cheaper as a result.

I'm yet to view in the flesh or test drive but is it crazy financial suicide with that mileage or do these units keep going long after 100k?

And if I do test drive it, what are the danger signs I should look out for having never driven/owned one with DSG before?

[MonkeyMalloo]

Gunk said:

Only issue if it’s got cloth seats is wear to the bolster which looks unsightly, I’m about to get ours repaired as you can get the correct fabric F1404 VW T6 Clip Black (I’ve tested with a sample and it’s identical)

So I ended up buying the car. It was in really fantastic condition, had full VW main dealer service history, and all DSG services done. The dealer did the next DSG service, a normal service and an MOT free of charge. He'd even had the diamond-cut alloys refurbed so they look like new. No advisories on the MOT. I test drove it and it felt perfect.

The interior is very clean and tidy but it has got some wear on the bolster like they all seem to, not badly ripped but worn pretty thin so I would like to get it redone. Really useful info about the fabric, many thanks for that!! Where are you sourcing the fabric?