Volkswagen Up Wheel Hub Replacement Parts

The Volkswagen Up had a facelift in 2016, so a 2012 hub comes from the pre-facelift car and a 2016 hub could be either generation depending on build date. The generation boundary is worth flagging because running gear components can differ across a facelift even when the body looks similar. Confirm with the breaker that the hub from their specific registration matches yours before buying.

On the Up, engine size can influence brake disc diameter and bearing specification, which means the hub from a larger-engined car may not be identical to one from a smaller-engined version. When getting a quote, give the breaker your exact engine size alongside your registration so they can match the correct spec. Never assume all Up hubs are the same just because the car looks identical.

Trim level alone — whether Move Up, High Up, or Beats Up — does not affect wheel hub fitment; the hub is determined by generation and engine size, not by the trim name. You may find cosmetic differences around the hub area such as different wheel sizes or brake caliper colours depending on trim, but the hub itself should be the same across equivalent-engined cars of the same generation. Confirm the generation and engine match with the breaker and you can disregard the trim badge.

Yes, always specify nearside (NS, passenger side) or offside (OS, driver side) when ordering, because wheel hubs are handed on many vehicles and the bearing or ABS sensor orientation can differ left to right. Getting the wrong side is an easy and frustrating mistake to make with a used part. Give the breaker your registration, side required, and engine size to get the right match.

The Up, Mii, and Citigo are built on the same platform and share a significant amount of running gear, so there is a reasonable chance of cross-compatibility. However, subtle differences in brake specification or ABS ring tooth count can exist between these badge-engineered variants, and the breaker will need to check part numbers against your registration rather than assume platform compatibility is enough. Always confirm fitment with the breaker before purchasing.

The Up received its facelift in 2016, so a 2018 car is a post-facelift model while a 2014 car is pre-facelift; they sit either side of that boundary. Both belong to the same overall Up model run, but whether the wheel hub crosses that 2016 boundary without issue is something to confirm with the breaker against both registrations rather than assume. Give the breaker your full registration and ask them to verify part number compatibility before committing.