Volkswagen Golf CD1 Centre Console Rear Box Storage Compartment Black 5TA864131

The Volkswagen Golf CD1 Rear Center Console Storage Compartment is an original interior equipment item designed for installation in the rear section of the center tunnel. Thanks to its genuine Volkswagen origin, it ensures a cohesive cabin appearance, precise fit, and an aesthetic finish in black.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 5TA864131
• Mark: Volkswagen
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 2TA864131A
• Substitutable numbers: 2TA864131A, 2TA 864 131 A
• Location on the vehicle: Rear
• Color: Black
• Category: Glove Boxes, Doors & Latches

Purpose and Function of the Component

The presented storage compartment is part of the center console in the rear cabin area, responsible for the practical storage of small items for rear seat passengers. The design has been conceived with ergonomics in mind – access to the compartment is convenient, and its placement does not interfere with seat operation or legroom.

The item belongs to the Storage Compartments, Doors, and Locks group, meaning it is an integral part of the interior trim system, responsible for space organization and the aesthetic closure of recesses in the center tunnel.

Construction, Color Scheme, and Fitment

The storage compartment is finished in black, allowing for harmonious integration with most factory interior configurations of the Volkswagen Golf. This color scheme facilitates integration with other console panels, tunnel side trims, and upholstery, minimizing the risk of visual discrepancies between the new and existing component.

As an original Volkswagen part, the storage compartment is designed for factory mounting points and the shape of the center tunnel. This simplifies installation and minimizes the need for additional modifications, while ensuring a stable fit and eliminating unwanted play or rattles during driving.

Condition, Application, and Benefits of Replacement

The item comes from the category of used original parts, allowing for economical repair or replacement of missing equipment while maintaining compliance with factory standards. This is a good solution in situations where the existing storage compartment is mechanically damaged, cracked, deformed, or completely removed.

Replacing this component allows you to:

• restore the full functionality of the rear center console,
• complete the missing interior trim element after a collision or bodywork and paint repairs,
• maintain a cohesive, factory look of the cabin without the need for aftermarket parts with a different shade or texture.

Interior Integration and User Comfort

The rear center console storage compartment in the Golf CD1 enhances passenger comfort by providing a convenient place to store small accessories such as keys, cables, small devices, or documents. Due to its precise fit to the center tunnel lines, it does not encroach on legroom, while simultaneously organizing the interior and reducing the movement of items during driving.

Using original parts from the Storage Compartments, Doors, and Locks group helps maintain the stylistic consistency of the cockpit, which is important both aesthetically and functionally – all moving parts operate as intended by the manufacturer, without excessive resistance or play.

Expanding Volkswagen Interior Trim

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or upgrade of the center console area in your Volkswagen and need other items from the same group, such as additional storage compartments, doors, or flap locks, check the available parts in the Volkswagen Storage Compartments, Doors, and Locks category.

For users who are simultaneously servicing other vehicle systems and wish to deepen their technical knowledge, an article describing diagnostics and component selection by catalog numbers may be useful – you can find it here: Fuel System – Injectors, Pumps, and Fuel Tank: Maintenance and Repair.