Volkswagen Up CV Joints Replacement Parts

Yes, the Volkswagen Up has CV joints on both front driveshafts, as it is a front-wheel-drive car and CV joints are essential to transmit drive from the gearbox to the front wheels while allowing for suspension movement and steering. Every engine variant of the Up uses them, so there is no drivetrain reason you would not need one. If your Up is pulling to one side or making a clicking noise on full lock, a worn CV joint or CV boot is the most likely culprit.

The Volkswagen Up has been sold as a single generation in the UK, launched in late 2011 and continuing through to the present, with a mid-life refresh arriving around 2016 that updated styling and some equipment but did not change the fundamental underbody layout. In principle, CV joints from across that range are likely to be compatible, but because mid-generation mechanical revisions are possible, you should confirm with the breaker that the donor car's registration matches yours before buying.

The Up was sold in the UK with 1.0-litre petrol engines across virtually the entire range, including naturally aspirated and turbocharged versions (the Up GTI uses a turbocharged 1.0 TSI), and in principle the driveshaft and CV joint dimensions can vary with the torque output of the engine. It is therefore worth telling the breaker both your exact engine code and whether your car is the standard Up or the GTI, as the higher-torque GTI may use different driveshaft components. Always confirm against your registration rather than assuming all 1.0-litre variants share the same CV joint.

Yes, side matters – the nearside (NS, left, driver's side on a UK right-hand-drive car) and offside (OS, right, passenger's side) CV joints on the Up are typically different lengths because the gearbox is offset in the engine bay, so always specify which side you need when contacting a breaker. Ordering the wrong side is a very common mistake, so double-check before you buy.

Trim level does not affect CV joint fitment on the Volkswagen Up – the Take Up, Move Up, High Up, and other trim grades all share the same front suspension and driveshaft layout, as trim differences on this model are cosmetic or equipment-related rather than mechanical. What matters is your engine variant and the side you need (NS or OS), not whether your car has a higher or lower spec badge.

The Volkswagen Up, SEAT Mii, and Skoda Citigo are closely related platform-sharing models and their driveshaft and CV joint components are widely regarded in the trade as interchangeable, which means parts from breakers breaking any of the three can be worth investigating. However, because there can be subtle differences between build dates or markets, you should always confirm the part number or cross-reference the donor registration with a breaker before purchasing to make sure the component is a genuine match.