Thanks! Does it worth trying to clean those 47 grams? From my old one

It depends on how much will it cost to you. It is difficult to replace the DPF in our car due to its position near the engine, so it will cost you more labour. If your mechanic has the proper equipment, he may be able to clean the filter without prying it open.

 

However, after reading again your original message, I believe that these 45 grams are soot rather than ash, i.e. they could be burned off and reduce to ash. The car's ECU prevents this as the soot is too much now and the filter could catch fire. There have been reports of users removing the DPF and then heating it to 400 degrees for half an hour to burn the soot, then reinstalling it.

Discuss with a reputed independent VW mechanic about your options, the dealer can only replace the DPF with a new one.

What do you think about catman.co.uk? .. Only they have dpf for my car.thanks

Second hand one at 365£ and new one at 665£

How much are they from TPS?

My sister-in-law lives on Jersey and has a Rapid 1.6TDi (yes, they actually sell diesels on Jersey where the max speed limit on a very few roads is 40mph). She has covered less than 8-1/2K miles in 3-1/4 years yet never had a DPF warning light. Most of her journeys are 2 to 5 miles and none over 12 miles (or else she would be into the sea!).