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by bag o humbugs
Fri Dec 12, 2025 7:30 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Mystery staining / mould on rear right seat
Replies: 9
Views: 4316

Re: Mystery staining / mould on rear right seat


I don’t think it should be but don’t know for certain; I don’t have a 6R / 6C Polo so can’t check my car for you. However, in the YouTube videos at the links below where you can see the same area under the rear seat cushion of the 6R / 6C Polo, the cars in the videos don’t appear to have that hole ...
by bag o humbugs
Tue Dec 09, 2025 9:39 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Mystery staining / mould on rear right seat
Replies: 9
Views: 4316

Re: Mystery staining / mould on rear right seat


I’d also check the boot floor and spare wheel well for dampness / water.

With the mk7 Golf, there are a number of potential water ingress points** at the rear of the car that can result in a wet boot floor, wet rear seat and water in the spare wheel well. It possible that these might also be ...
by bag o humbugs
Tue Dec 09, 2025 1:38 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Mystery staining / mould on rear right seat
Replies: 9
Views: 4316

Mystery staining / mould on rear right seat

The rear right seat of my car has always been stained. Finally flipped it up and saw this black patch in the padding. The internal roof looks clean so I think the water is coming from underneath rather than on top. There is a hole in the metal you can see in the pictures. I have no idea if that's ...