Volkswagen Golf Mk5 Fuel Filler Tank Cap Cover Flap Urano Grey - I7F 1K6809857C

Volkswagen Golf Mk5 Fuel Filler Tank Cap Cover Flap Urano Grey is an original body component from the Fuel filler caps and accessories group, designed for a precise fit in the fifth-generation Golf model. Its factory origin ensures proper geometry, alignment with the body lines, and color consistency with the Urano Grey paint.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 1K6809857C-URG
• Mark: Volkswagen
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 1K6809857C
• Substitutable numbers: 1K6809857C, 1K6 809 857 C
• Part type: Fuel Door
• Color: Urano Grey - I7F
• Category: Fuel Flaps & Components

Purpose and function of the component

The fuel filler flap in the Golf Mk5 is responsible not only for the aesthetic finish of the side body panel but also for protecting the filler neck from dirt and moisture. The original design ensures proper interaction with the opening mechanism, hinge, and filler housing, which translates into stable closing and predictable operation during daily use.

This component is particularly important for repairs following minor collisions, parking scrapes, or corrosion around the fuel filler area, where maintaining factory gaps and body lines is required.

Color and Urano Grey I7F paint matching

The flap is finished in the Urano Grey – I7F shade, used factory-standard in Volkswagen models. This makes it possible to maintain visual consistency without the need for manual color matching. In practice, this means:

• better color matching to the existing body paint,
• reduction in the scope of paintwork or its simplification,
• aesthetic integration of the component into the vehicle's side line.

During professional body repair, the correct paint code significantly facilitates the painter's work and helps reduce the risk of visible tonal differences.

Characteristics of the original Volkswagen component

As a Volkswagen brand part, the fuel filler flap has been designed with factory assembly tolerances in mind. This means compatibility with the stock hinge, opening mechanism, and the shape of the fender recess in the Golf Mk5. Its original origin promotes:

• secure seating in the body without modifications,
• preservation of factory gaps between body panels,
• easier replacement in workshop or service conditions.

The product comes from the used original parts segment, which allows for combining controlled repair costs with the preservation of factory construction specifications.

Application in repairs and restorations

The Urano Grey fuel filler flap is suitable for both local body and paint repairs as well as comprehensive restoration of the side body section of the Golf Mk5. It can be used, among other things, for:

• mechanical damage in the fuel filler area,
• replacement of the component after vandalism or corrosion,
• restoring the vehicle to a near-factory state after post-accident repairs.

For workshops and service centers specializing in the Volkswagen brand, using original body components facilitates maintaining repeatable repair quality and reduces the time required to fit replacement parts.

Volkswagen fuel filler caps and accessories – expanding the filler zone

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or upgrade of the fuel filler zone in your Volkswagen and need other components from the same group, such as additional covers, shields, or accessory trim elements, check out the available parts in the Volkswagen fuel filler caps and accessories category.

Technical support and knowledge about the fuel system

When working in the fuel filler area, it is worth knowing the basic principles of operation and diagnostics of the entire fuel supply system. A detailed discussion of the construction, selection of components by catalog numbers, and regeneration principles can be found in the article Fuel system – injectors, pumps, and fuel tank: maintenance and regeneration, which can serve as a practical supplement to your knowledge when planning repairs in this area of the vehicle.