It’s the OEM intake air box for the EA211 1.4L TSI engines, you’ll find them in Golfs TSI & GTE (MK7-7.5), Jetta’s (MK6 I think) and I think some Passats/Hybrids.
However, they aren’t without their problems. Thankfully, most of the early issues were sorted out during production, but rogue cars are still out there. VW Golf Mk7 known faults and common problems. Buying guide – common issues, and what to look for if you’re looking at getting one. 1. KNOCKING FRONT SUSPENSION gMP1VLS.