The GTI 6 is well know in the trade for snapping the timing belt well before the stated replacement interval, most clued up GTI6 owners wouldn't leave a belt change more then every 27K miles or every 3rd service.
Expect 16 bent valves because these do a lot of damage when they go, take the head off but be prepared for the worse.
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