Unfortunately i just confirmed mine is FEB 2102 build with CAVD engine.

I have been reading through previous posts and have also experienced misfire with a large plume of black smoke, it's not very regular. I have previously spoken to my local VW dealer and they said the spark plugs could just be dirty and need replacing, well know I'm thinking otherwise.

I also experience temporary total loss of turbo compression, has anyone else experienced this? It generally happens if I'm sitting in 3rd gear or higher with low engine revs and I accelerate then the turbo doesn't seem to kick in. I'm not sure if this is just a manual thing and owners with DSG might not experience this