Just wondering whether anyone has found a solution to the issue of worn fabric on the seat bolsters (driver's side particularly) on the Mk6 GTI? Obviously we're talking about cloth and not leather here.

My 2010 GTI with very low kms (40k) is starting to wear through. I'm not a big guy, I just naturally brush past the bolster as I get in and out. It seems pretty poor for a "high traffic" area.

I've searched around various forums and people seem to either be putting up with it or fitting ugly seat covers - or in a few cases getting it fixed under warranty, which is no longer an option for me.

I'm considering buying a spare driver's seat from a wrecker and swapping it over when the time comes to sell. A frayed seat on an otherwise immaculate car is going to hurt resale.

Any suggestions?