2012 Golf TDI Passing Emissions With Tune

Whitout13

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Joined
May 18, 2021
Location
Colorado
TDI
2012 Golf TDI
I recently purchased a 2012 Golf TDI. It's throwing some codes:
- P2BA6 : NOx Emissions Exceeded: SCR Catalyst Malfunction"
- P1A58 : NOx Catalyst

My car is no longer covered under the extended warranty for emissions and I need to pass an emissions inspection here in Colorado. I was just wondering if there were any tuning options, like a possible piggy-back tune that would clear the codes for me just long enough to pass an inspection. I would like to sort the issue out but would like to register the car before dumping a bunch of money into it. Thanks!
 

Rob Mayercik

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Joined
Dec 19, 2001
Location
NJ, U.S.A.
TDI
2002 Jetta GLS, Baltic Green/Beige
Sounds like the car needs a cat. Wouldn't the cost of replacing that be about the same as the cost of a tune?

Did you buy this from a dealer, or private party?
 

Whitout13

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May 18, 2021
Location
Colorado
TDI
2012 Golf TDI
This was private party, I was thinking about getting a tune anyways in the future so I thought this was a perfect opportunity
 
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