Volkswagen Up! Engine Mount: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults

A genuine, simple test on the Up! tells apart a worn engine mount from an expensive DSG fault — worth trying before assuming the transmission is at fault.

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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — engine mount (aftermarket) Febi 101058 / Vaico V10-9534

Accuracy note: Covers the Volkswagen Up! (2011-) as listed in the UK aftermarket catalogues. Engine mounts are sold by position (left, right, front, rear, upper, lower), and the right one depends on the engine, the gearbox (manual, automatic or dual-clutch) and the trim. The references below are examples from the UK aftermarket catalogue for the engines checked on this generation, so match your own engine code and gearbox before ordering; the carmaker's own numbers are not quoted in those listings, so check the genuine mount against your VIN if you want a guaranteed match.

Engine Mount — Right (aftermarket)	Maxgear 40-0582, Febi 101058
Engine Mount — Lower (aftermarket)	Original Imperium 610021, Febi 175425
Engine Mount — Rear (aftermarket)	Vaico V10-9534, Sasic 2700167
Genuine (OE) number	Not quoted in the catalogue listings — mounts differ by engine and gearbox, so order the genuine ones against your VIN
Fitment notes	The listing above shows examples for the engines checked; petrol, diesel, manual and automatic versions often use different mounts, and cars usually have more than one mount.

A Genuine Test That Separates a Worn Mount From an Expensive DSG Fault — Volkswagen Up! Engine Mount

If you're hearing a clunk or jolt on DSG-equipped models, particularly on gear changes or when shifting between drive and reverse, it's genuinely worth confirming whether this is a worn engine mount (specifically the "dogbone" torque mount, cheap to replace) before assuming a much more expensive DSG mechatronics fault. A simple, well-corroborated self-test: on level ground, come to a complete stop, then switch from drive into reverse (or vice versa) and pull away gently. A pronounced clunk or jolt specifically at this moment of engaging the opposite direction points strongly toward a worn torque mount rather than the gearbox itself — the engine has slightly more room to rock against a worn mount before the drivetrain engages smoothly in the new direction.

Worth knowing before assuming the worst: some clunkiness during gear changes, especially shifting down to 1st or 2nd at low speed, is a widely acknowledged, inherent characteristic of the DSG design (which uses clutch packs rather than a torque converter) rather than always indicating a fault — a "DSG adaptation" reset via VCDS or a dealer visit is a well-regarded, genuinely low-cost first step that resolves this for many owners before assuming a mechanical problem exists at all. A gear selector display that flashes, or a sudden, dramatic loss of drive, are the genuine signs of a mechatronics fault worth taking seriously — ordinary clunkiness alone usually isn't.

Volkswagen Up! Engine Mount: Watch: Replacing It

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This video shows a closely related car on the same platform, so the mount positions and fixings can differ slightly on yours.

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Volkswagen Up! Engine Mount: What It Does

Engine mounts secure the engine and transmission to the chassis while absorbing vibration and movement, preventing that vibration from transferring directly into the cabin. Most versions of the Up! use several mounts working together — typically at least one on each side of the engine plus a torque mount — and a single failed mount can throw off the whole assembly's balance.

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Volkswagen Up! Engine Mount: Symptoms, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice

These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Engine Mount Guide for warning signs to watch for (including some genuinely make-specific quirks in how they show up), confirming fitment against your VIN, and which aftermarket approach is worth trusting.

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