What life have you got out of your OEM battery so far??

[BeigeJet]

I posted back on 16/12/11.

Still going with the original. Now 5yr and 5 mth with 151,000k on the clock.

No sign of a problem so far! Let's wait ans see

[bwen]

2 years, 10 months. Called VW Roadside Assist and they sent a RACQ worker to come diagnose, turns out my battery was faulty so the RACQ worker gave me a brand new one on the spot for free. Score

[Transporter]

Sold our MK5 2.0LTDI when it was 5.5 years old with the original battery still going strong.

[Johnnojack]

6 years and 6 months when changed last year after nearly leaving me stranded in the airport departure lane.

[Dirty_Big_Bjelke]

7 years almost to the day. 33000 Kms Lots of short trips and been run flat a few times in the last couple of years. Still goes ok though.

[doink]

My OEM Varta battery died on Wednesday after 3 years, 4 months and 72,000km. I had no early warning signs. Car started perfectly in the morning, however would not even crank when I tried to start it again in the afternoon. Just got the clicking noises and dashboard lights dimming -totally dead.

Fitted a new Super Charge Gold MF66H battery and I'm back on the road. Was after a Century battery as I believe they are Australian made but couldn't locate one locally so went with Super Charge as they have 3 year warranty.

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[Mr.B]

After my recent service I was told that it's the original OEM battery. Car is 6 years old and done 64,xxx km's. Should probably replace it...

[BeigeJet]

I posted back on 16/12/11.

Still going with the original. Now 5yr and 5 mth with 151,000k on the clock.

No sign of a problem so far! Let's wait and see

Well finally had to replace the original battery today after 5yr and 9 months and 154,000km.

Called the good man at RACV and supplied and fitted a 600CCA battery with 3 yr warranty for $222.00

[j_man]

I got my Varta orig. tested yesterday... its 5 yrs old now.. the reading was 315... but I have no idea what unit of measure that is.
I was told not much life left in it (hope thats the case and not bs) so I ordered a Amaron Pro battery $240 will end up costing me.

[Transporter]

I got my Varta orig. tested yesterday... its 5 yrs old now.. the reading was 315... but I have no idea what unit of measure that is.
I was told not much life left in it (hope thats the case and not bs) so I ordered a Amaron Pro battery $240 will end up costing me.

That would be CCA (cold cranking amps), if it's TDI, replace the battery.

[Paul_OH]

Replaced mine last week after 4 years and 3 days (I wouldn't have been surprised if it had a 4 year warranty! ) Happy starting again, the recent cold weather helped show its age with slow cranking.

[BlackSuperb]

2 years and 9 months. Cold weather got it just before the warranty expired

[j_man]

That would be CCA (cold cranking amps), if it's TDI, replace the battery.

Its FSI (mk5 gti), thanks mate may as well be pro active anyway. said 500 is normal but mine 315 cca, when do they give out what cca?

[BarneyBoy]

5 years this month (touch wood)

[VWJetta]

6 years and just ticked over 60000kms, changing her tomorrow though as its on its way out.