Ignition coil pack / leads
usually 100,000–200,000 km · Wear part
Signs: Misfire, flashing engine light
Fix: Replace coil pack and leads
€80–200
Engine: common problems, timing drive and oil
1.6 / 2.0 8v MPI (EA113)
Petrol · 1,595 / 1,598 / 1,984 cm³ · 55–85 kW
36
model generations
3
known faults
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Fuel: Petrol. Timing drive: belt · 90,000 km / every 60 mo.
In our database this engine is fitted to 36 model generations, among them: Volkswagen Golf VI, Audi A3 (8P), Škoda Octavia II, Volkswagen Polo IV (9N), Volkswagen Caddy III, Volkswagen Golf IV and 30 more.
Key facts
| Fuel | Petrol |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 1,595 / 1,598 / 1,984 cm³ |
| Power | 55–85 kW |
| Years | 1994–2015 |
| Timing drive | Belt · 90,000 km / every 60 mo |
| Oil | 5W-40 / 10W-40 · VW 502.00 / 501.01 · ~4.5 L · every 15,000 km |
| Engine codes | BSE, BSF, CCSA, CHGA, AKL, AEH, AVU, BFQ, APF, ALZ, ANA, ARM, AYD, AEE, BGU, ADP, AHL, APK, AQY, AZJ, AZH, AZL, BBX, AEG … |
Known engine faults
Faults that belong to the engine itself. They apply to every model with this engine, and each model has its own extra faults on its model page.
Intake / crankcase breather leaks
usually 120,000–220,000 km · Wear part
Signs: Lean codes, unstable idle
Fix: Replace gaskets / breather hoses
€60–200
Oil consumption at high mileage
usually 200,000–320,000 km · Wear part
Signs: Topping up between services
Fix: Valve stem seals / rings
€300–1,200
Engine-related service
Intervals and typical prices, using the Volkswagen Golf VI as an example. The app gives the exact plan for your car.
| Item | Interval | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Engine oil + oil filterEngine | every 15,000 km or every 12 months | €70–150 |
| Air filterEngine | every 30,000 km or every 24 months | €15–45 |
| Spark plugsIgnition | every 60,000 km or every 48 months | €50–160 |
| Timing belt kit + water pumpEngine | every 90,000 km or every 60 months | €450–900 |
| Auxiliary (serpentine) beltEngine | every 120,000 km | €70–180 |
| Coolant replacementCooling | every 150,000 km or every 96 months | €70–150 |
Models with this engine
Model generations this engine is fitted to.
Audi A3 (8L) 1996–2003Audi A3 (8P) 2003–2012Audi A4 (B5) 1994–2001Audi A4 (B6) 2000–2004Audi A4 (B7) 2004–2008SEAT Alhambra I 1996–2010SEAT Altea 2004–2015SEAT Córdoba 2002–2009SEAT Exeo 2008–2013SEAT Ibiza III 2002–2008SEAT León I 1999–2005SEAT León II 2005–2012SEAT Toledo II 1998–2004SEAT Toledo III 2004–2009Škoda Fabia I 1999–2007Škoda Felicia 1994–2001Škoda Octavia I 1996–2010Škoda Octavia II 2004–2013Škoda Octavia Tour 2004–2010Škoda Superb I 2001–2008Volkswagen Bora 1998–2005Volkswagen Caddy III 2004–2020Volkswagen Golf III 1991–1997Volkswagen Golf IV 1997–2006Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005–2014Volkswagen Golf V 2003–2008Volkswagen Golf VI 2008–2012Volkswagen Jetta V 2005–2010Volkswagen New Beetle 1998–2010Volkswagen Passat B4 1993–1997Volkswagen Passat B5 1996–2005Volkswagen Passat B6 2005–2010Volkswagen Polo III (6N) 1994–2001Volkswagen Polo IV (9N) 2001–2009Volkswagen Sharan I 1995–2010Volkswagen Touran I 2003–2015
Common questions
Does the 1.6 / 2.0 8v MPI (EA113) engine have a timing chain or a timing belt?
Belt · 90,000 km / every 60 mo.
What oil does the 1.6 / 2.0 8v MPI (EA113) engine take?
5W-40 / 10W-40 · VW 502.00 / 501.01 · ~4.5 L · every 15,000 km.
Which cars have the 1.6 / 2.0 8v MPI (EA113) engine?
Volkswagen Golf VI, Audi A3 (8P), Škoda Octavia II, Volkswagen Polo IV (9N), Volkswagen Caddy III, Volkswagen Golf IV and 30 more.
Sources and notes
Faults, intervals and prices are indicative and collected from public sources and owner experience; always rely on the service book and a qualified workshop. Test statistics: DVSA – Anonymised MOT tests and results, Open Government Licence v3.0. Dutch tests: RDW Open Data (CC0). Owner complaints: NHTSA ODI (public domain). Recalls: DVSA Vehicle Safety Branch Recalls Database, OGL v3.0. Brand and model names are trademarks of their owners and are used only to describe the vehicles.
Updated 08/10/2026