Failed Emissions - help

SaracenUK

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Aug 28, 2010
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2012 1.2 TSI 79,000 miles, been off the road for 12 months or more.
Took it for a good run then onto an MOT to fail on emissions.
Any ideas ?

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mty12345

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Jun 17, 2011
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probably cat not working properly. Could be clogged up if sat for that long. Could also be a rich mixture, but unlikely when the HCs are so low
 
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AlperUtkuCeylan

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Before going there, if possible go for a autobahn drive when the oil heats drive with higher rpms than normal. After that go to the emission tests with warm engine. I did like this with our old Toledo and never failed
 

SaracenUK

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Aug 28, 2010
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Forgot to mention, had a P0135 and P2251 showup.
Changed out the upstream O2 sensor for a known good one and got it retested. still no good.
Looks like its the catalytic converter
 
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