AlanFR

Hi Leigh, does look like a motor leak. Order new motor unit and see I guess. As I noted I also bought a wiper arm removal tool to help in removal of old unit. I did try using silicon spray to 'soften up' the seal but mine was pretty squashed in places so ended up replacing to be on the safe side. Bear in mind that my car was 19 years old when seal replaced (only 10 when wiper motor needed replacing). Good luck.

Leigh, we did solve the issue on mine. We changed both the boot seal and then the middle brake light unit. I think it was mainly (or possibly only) the brake light unit. But that did not stop the wiper motor, we just had water in boot after rain. Back in 2015 I did have an issue when the alarm started to intermittently sound and also, I think, the rear wiper motor had stopped. That turned out to be caused by water from the wiper motor unit. On my A3 the washer fluid goes through this unit and had started to leak, dropping down I guess to an alarm sensor. The answer was a replacement wiper unit (I also bought a wiper arm puller). Hope that helps. PS Was away Friday/Saturday and did not check email, otherwise would reply earlier. Good luck.

I do not think it can be the washer pipe though it is possible - curiously the rear washer has stopped working but I think more recently. The water is on the sides rather than below centre and it is a problem even when car parked. Latch is worth checking though I am not aware of it being moved - not sure how one adjusts it though... Sorry to be a bit vague but this is actually my wife's car... Thanks for ideas.

My 2005 Sportback has recently started getting water in the boot after heavy rain. Used hosepipe to check for leaks and one could see water somehow going over the rubber seal. Tried softening the rubber with silicone grease and that may have helped a little but still getting water. It seems to get over the seal and drops mainly onto the side pieces on which the parcel shelf rests From there it goes onto floor of boot. The seal is not perished but perhaps has been too squashed over time? Any ideas how to solve? Is a new seal required, if so any good places to try to get one? Did online search and google search but no luck. I am reasonably competent at diy so is seal replacement fairly straightforward? Pic is after recent rain and just shows drops on and around seal.