I have a 2.0 tdi 4x4 estate 2014. Very happy after almost 9 years, now over 200,000 miles with very few problems. I do now have an issue as the boot door lock no longer opens with the key or from the boot activated handle/switch. I have opened it via the screwdriver activated lever from inside and the latch itself i have lubed and cleaned but with no result. Is this a latch replacement and if so does anyone have an instruction on accomplishing this.

Kind regards PJ

my 2012 estate has now got this fault i will be looking at it next weekend. if i find anything useful i will post it on here.

i have got to the bottom of mine. the first fault i found was the washer pipe was leaking and had rubbed through the switch wires. the second fault was cracked insulation on the wires where they go from tailgate to body.

Thanks for this. How did you get access to the wires and the leak? Was it interior roof liner or on the tailgate?

it was on the tailgate open the boot using the emergency release then pry the interior trim off also remove the screw that holds the closer pull rubber handle. you can then see all the wiring and pipes.

Thanks very much shall do and report back. Much appreciated