AFAIK they are all Allspaces from Mexico in the USA and maybe have the 8spd used in the Golf 8 and the T ROC here in Aus.

Yes they are used in traffic but people tend to think of them as an "Auto" when they arent. They are a manual gearbox with electronically operated clutches. Worst thing you can do with them is let them creep in traffic with foot lightly on the brake ,thereby slipping the clutches. As the probable most popular VW there are bound to be some with faults and they are the only ones you hear from. Also often has been mechatronic faults and therefore is not the actual transmission.