Used Volkswagen Up Bonnet Strut
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Fitment questions
Does the Volkswagen Up actually have a bonnet strut, or does it use a bonnet rod?
The Volkswagen Up uses a bonnet prop rod rather than a gas strut to hold the bonnet open - there is no hydraulic or pneumatic bonnet strut fitted to any variant of the Up. If you are looking for the metal rod that props the bonnet up, search for a 'bonnet stay rod' or 'bonnet prop rod' instead, and breakers will know exactly what you need.
Will a bonnet stay rod from an early Up fit a later Up - does the facelift make a difference?
The Volkswagen Up received a facelift in 2016, which brought changes to the front end including the bonnet and surrounding panels. Because the prop rod locates into brackets on the bonnet and inner wing, you should confirm with the breaker that the rod from their donor vehicle matches your exact registration, particularly if the parts are crossing the pre-facelift and post-2016 facelift boundary.
Does the number of doors on a Volkswagen Up affect which bonnet prop rod I need?
No - the bonnet and its supporting hardware are shared across the three-door and five-door versions of the Up within the same generation, as the front-end structure is identical regardless of door count. You do not need to match door count when sourcing a bonnet prop rod from a breaker.
Does it matter if the Up I am buying the bonnet prop rod from has a different engine to mine?
Engine choice has no bearing on the bonnet prop rod - the part is the same whether the donor car has a 1.0 petrol, the e-Up electric drivetrain, or any other variant. Focus instead on making sure the generation and facelift period match your vehicle, and confirm against your registration with the breaker.
Does trim level matter when buying a used bonnet prop rod for my Up - for example, will one from a Take Up or High Up fit my car?
Trim level does not affect the bonnet prop rod - the same part is used across Take Up, Move Up, High Up, and other trim grades within a generation. You may find cosmetically different bonnets between variants, but the prop rod itself is interchangeable across trims, so do not worry about matching the trim level of the donor vehicle.
What years does the Volkswagen Up cover, and are there different generations I need to worry about?
The Volkswagen Up has been sold in the UK from 2011 onwards as a single-generation model, with the significant facelift arriving in 2016 that updated the front-end styling. For a bonnet prop rod the generation boundary is less critical than for body panels, but you should still confirm with the breaker that the part from their car suits your exact year and registration.