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Used sumps vary between vehicles - and whether you call it used, second hand or a replacement, matching the right one matters. These are the details breakers need to match the right part to your car - our request form asks them so you only hear from suppliers with the correct part:
The T6 ran from 2015 to 2019, so both years sit within the same generation, but fitment depends on the engine code rather than the year alone — a 2.0 TDI sump from one T6 will generally suit another T6 with the same engine code, but ancillary bracket positions and sensor ports can change mid-production run, so always confirm against your specific engine code with the breaker.
The T5 ran from 2003 to 2015 (facelift in 2009) and the T6 from 2015 to 2019, and while both generations shared 2.0 TDI engines with some common codes, the sump is engineered to the engine code rather than the generation badge — give the breaker your engine code from your V5 or a VIN check, as crossing the T5-to-T6 boundary is possible with matching codes but must be confirmed rather than assumed.
T30 and T32 refer to the van's gross vehicle weight rating, not to any mechanical difference in the engine, so the sump fitment is unaffected by whether the vehicle is badged T30 or T32 — what matters is that both units share the same engine code, which you can find on your V5 or through a VIN check with the breaker.
The T5 facelift arrived in 2009 and ran through to 2015, so a 2012 and a post-2009 T5 sit in the same facelift phase — however, the sump follows the engine code, and VW updated the 2.0 TDI engine family during this period, so match the engine codes exactly before buying rather than relying on the shared generation alone.
Yes, fuel type is one of the most important filters because petrol and diesel engines are entirely different units with different sumps — always specify your fuel type and engine code when contacting a breaker, as a diesel 2.0 TDI sump will not fit a petrol engine regardless of the van's year or generation.
The sump is bolted to the engine block rather than the gearbox, so gearbox type — manual or automatic — does not affect sump fitment directly; what matters is that the engine codes match between the donor vehicle and yours, so focus on confirming the engine code with the breaker rather than the gearbox type.