What should I check on a Volkswagen Passat?

Hello,

I'm buying a 2011 Volkswagen Passat Estate 1.6 BlueMotion with 60k miles on it. What should I check on the car? And should I insist on a timing belt replacement?

Thanks for any advice

Roger Nagle (Cork)

Oct 2014 Filed under: choosing used car

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Expert answer

Hi Roger,

It’s a very solid car, the Passat, but check for a juddering clutch, for faulty electronic parking brakes and the cam belt needs to be changed every 130,000km or four years, but if it’s had a recent change then it’ll be fine. Of course, it’s also worth asking whether or not the car has been in yet for its diesel emissions recall and update.

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Advisor
@neilmbriscoe