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OBD2 diagnostics for Volkswagen

What Final OBD reads and does on Volkswagen cars. The basics work on any car with OBD2; the rest depends on what each control unit answers, and here is what the app knows about the make and its 68 models.

Tested on real Volkswagen cars, plugged in, not just on paper.

What there is for Volkswagen

Figures for the whole make. On your car the app shows what its control units answer, no more and no less. The needle shows which version each feature is in.

  • Free

    Gauges and engine faults

    Standard OBD live data and engine faults explained, free with Free.

  • Pro

    Faults from every control unit

    Engine, gearbox, ABS, airbag, body and the rest, explained, with how the car was running when they happened, and cleared once fixed. 28,583 codes specific to the family, on top of the generic ones.

  • Pro

    Roadworthiness verdict

    What the Spanish ITV test centre reads through the OBD socket, judged by its official manual: pass, fail or something still to read.

  • Pro

    Make specific data

    11,924 readings that standard OBD doesn’t give and that the make stores its own way, depending on each model.

  • Pro

    Mileage check

    The mileage stored in the control units, next to the dashboard figure. If one of them holds more, it’s the classic sign of a clocked car.

  • Pro

    Service functions

    105 service and maintenance jobs the car expects to be done from a diagnostic tool, on the control units that accept them.

  • Workshop

    Component tests

    781 tests to run a part from your phone and see whether it responds, without taking anything apart.

  • Workshop

    Control unit adaptations

    850 adaptations to switch features on or off or tell the car you’ve replaced a part. The app reads every value back before and after.

  • Workshop

    One tap changes

    1,235 ready made changes per model, without having to know which value goes where.

Volkswagen models

Each model with its years and engines, and what can be done on it. A yes means the app has it for that model; on your car it shows up if the control unit answers.

Volkswagen68 models, 11,924 make-specific readingsDashboard: yesInspection: yesFaults ++: yesAdaptations: yesService: yesApps: yesMake data: yes
Volkswagen models
ModelDashboardInspectionFaults ++AdaptationsServiceAppsMake data
Amarok2010 to 2022. 2.0 diesel (tdi EA288), 3.0 diesel (tdi EA897)yesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Arteon2017 to 2026. All versionsyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Arteon eHybrid2020. All versionsyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Arteon R2020. All versionsyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Arteon Shooting Brake2020. All versionsyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Atlas2017 onwards. 3.6 (mqb fsi EA390 cdvc vr6)yesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Atlas Cross Sport2005 to 2020. 3.6 (mqb fsi EA390 cdvc vr6)yesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Beetle2005 to 2016yesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Bora1998 to 2005. All versionsyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Caddy2019. 1.6 diesel (PQ35 mk3 2k tdi cayd)yesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Caddy Maxi2019. 1.6 diesel (PQ35 mk3 2k tdi cayd)yesyesyesyesyesyesyes
California2015 to 2022. 2.0 diesel (tdi cxeb cxec)yesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Caravelle2010 to 2022. 2.0 diesel (tdi cxeb cxec), 2.0 turbo petrol (tsi cjka cjkb), 2.5 diesel (tdi)yesyesyesyesyesyesyes
CC2008 to 2016. All versionsyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Crafter2016 to 2019. 2.0 diesel (tdi daua)yesyesyesyesyesyesyes
e Golf2014 to 2020. 1.4 turbo hybrid (mqb b8 tsi), electric (kwh)yesyesyesyesyesyesyes
e-Crafter2018. All versionsyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
e-up!2013 to 2023. 1.0 (mpi chya chyb chyc chye), electric (32KWH)yesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Eos2006 to 2015. All versionsyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Fox2005 to 2011. All versionsyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Golf1974 onwards. 1.4 turbo hybrid (mqb b8 tsi)yesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Golf Alltrack2015. 1.4 turbo hybrid (mqb b8 tsi)yesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Golf GTD2015. 1.4 turbo hybrid (mqb b8 tsi)yesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Golf GTE2015. 1.4 turbo hybrid (mqb b8 tsi)yesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Golf GTI2015. 1.4 turbo hybrid (mqb b8 tsi)yesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Golf Plus2005 to 2014. 1.4 turbo hybrid (mqb b8 tsi)yesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Golf R2015. 1.4 turbo hybrid (mqb b8 tsi)yesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Golf SportsVan2015. 1.4 turbo hybrid (mqb b8 tsi)yesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Grand California2015 to 2022. 2.0 diesel (tdi cxeb cxec)yesyesyesyesyesyesyes
ID. Buzz2022 onwards. Electric (meb)yesyesyesyesyesyesyes
ID.32020 onwards. Electric (meb)yesyesyesyesyesyesyes
ID.42020 onwards. Electric (meb)yesyesyesyesyesyesyes
ID.52022 onwards. Electric (meb)yesyesyesyesyesyesyes
ID.72023 onwards. Electric (meb)yesyesyesyesyesyesyes
ID7 Tourer2024 onwards. All versionsyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Jetta1979 onwards. All versionsyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Jetta GLI1984 onwards. All versionsyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Lupo1998 to 2005. All versionsyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Multivan2010 to 2022. 2.0 diesel (tdi cxeb cxec), 2.0 turbo petrol (tsi cjka cjkb)yesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Passat1973 onwards. 1.4 turbo hybrid (mqb b8 tsi), 2.0 diesel (mqb b8 tdi)yesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Passat Alltrack2005 onwards. 1.4 turbo hybrid (mqb b8 tsi), 2.0 diesel (mqb b8 tdi)yesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Passat CC2005 onwards. 1.4 turbo hybrid (mqb b8 tsi), 2.0 diesel (mqb b8 tdi)yesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Passat GTE2005 onwards. 1.4 turbo hybrid (mqb b8 tsi), 2.0 diesel (mqb b8 tdi)yesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Passat NMS2005 onwards. 1.4 turbo hybrid (mqb b8 tsi), 2.0 diesel (mqb b8 tdi)yesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Phaeton2002 to 2016. All versionsyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Polo1975 onwards. 1.2 diesel (tdi cfwa)yesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Polo GTI2005 to 2018. 1.2 diesel (tdi cfwa)yesyesyesyesyesyesyes
R322002 to 2008. All versionsyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Scirocco1974 to 2018. All versionsyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Sharan2018. All versionsyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
T Cross2005 to 2016yesyesyesyesyesyesyes
T Roc2017 onwards. All versionsyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Taigo2021 onwards. All versionsyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Taos2020 onwards. All versionsyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Tayron2024 onwards. All versionsyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Teramont2018. 3.6 (mqb fsi EA390 cdvc vr6)yesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Teramont Cross Sport2005 to 2021. 3.6 (mqb fsi EA390 cdvc vr6)yesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Teramont X2021. 3.6 (mqb fsi EA390 cdvc vr6)yesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Tiguan2007 onwards. 1.4 turbo petrol (PQ25 PQ35 EA211 tsi uds)yesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Tiguan Allspace2017 onwards. 1.4 turbo petrol (PQ25 PQ35 EA211 tsi uds)yesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Tiguan eHybrid2021. 1.4 turbo petrol (PQ25 PQ35 EA211 tsi uds)yesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Touareg2002 onwards. 3.0 (mlb 4l fsi)yesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Touran2005 to 2016yesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Transporter T41990 to 2022. 2.0 diesel (tdi cxeb cxec), 2.0 turbo petrol (tsi cjka cjkb)yesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Transporter T52003 to 2022. 2.0 diesel (tdi cxeb cxec), 2.0 turbo petrol (tsi cjka cjkb)yesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Transporter T62010 onwards. 2.0 diesel (tdi cxeb cxec), 2.0 turbo petrol (tsi cjka cjkb)yesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Up!2011 to 2023. 1.0 (mpi chya chyb chyc chye)yesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Virtus2018 onwards. All versionsyesyesyesyesyesyesyes

Part of the Volkswagen / Audi / Seat / Škoda / Cupra / Porsche family. The figures are for the whole family; on each car the app shows whatever its control units answer.

Part of the Volkswagen / Audi / Seat / Škoda / Cupra / Porsche family. The figures are for the whole family; on each car the app shows whatever its control units answer.

Shares its diagnostics with Audi, Cupra, Seat, Škoda.

The security gateway

Since 2020, many Volkswagen group cars have a lock on some control units so that only the manufacturer’s tools can change them. On those cars Final OBD reads everything, but whatever is behind the lock can’t be changed.

Can I clear the fault codes on my Volkswagen?

Yes, with Pro: it reads and clears the faults in every control unit that answers, not just the engine. Clear them once the fault is fixed; if it’s still there, it comes back. On models with a security gateway they are read all the same, but the car may not let you clear them.

Can I reset the service light or do the maintenance on my Volkswagen?

With Pro, the app has 105 service jobs for this make. Which ones work on your car depends on its control units, and the app only shows you the ones yours accepts.

Which OBD2 adapter do I need?

Any ELM327 type will do for the basics. For every control unit and the Workshop features, a good one, like a vLinker or an OBDLink. It’s all in the adapter guide.

Does it help with the roadworthiness test?

Yes, for the OBD part. It reads through the socket what the Spanish ITV test centre reads and tells you whether you’d pass under its official manual. Full details in the ITV and OBD guide.