VW Golf Engine Light — Oxygen Sensor Heater P0141
Volkswagen
Golf
2009
All petrol
⚡ Quick Summary
Severity Level
Low
Safe to Drive?
⚠️ Drive with Caution
Safety Impact
Indirect risk — worth monitoring, not urgent
Urgency Level
🟢 Low Priority
P0141 O2 sensor heater circuit malfunction on Golf indicates a failed downstream lambda sensor heater element. The sensor itself may still function but the heater circuit has failed. Replacement sensor costs £60-150. Usually not an MOT failure immediately but causes increased fuel consumption.
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