What should I check on a Volkswagen Passat?
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The question
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
Asked by Roger Nagle ·
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.
Answered by Neil Briscoe