Faults:

Water pump was leaking, but changed for a new one when I did the cam-belt anyway.

No other faults, the car has full history and is about to hit the infamous 100K miles mark, but it feels as good as new!

General Comments:

I can only repeat on the recent reviews for this car already on here - the Passat of this generation (2015 onward's) is a fantastically solid car.

Exterior wise I think it is a good looking car, if a bit dull due to the fact my car has the standard 16 inch alloy wheels; they look OK but I'd prefer the bigger wheels on SE models. My car is also the common grey color. Again, not bad, but would have preferred something a bit brighter. But with used cars beggars cannot be choosers!

Tech S model is pretty basic, but the car still has plenty of electric features. The seats are very comfortable and the interior is functional rather than sporty. But it does it all well, the cabin is refined on the move, it is an excellent motorway cruiser. Very spacious with a huge boot.

1.6 TDi is gutless - but with 60 mpg possible who cares. I have tried driving faster and the car still gives over 50 mpg. In short, it is very economical. Although a bit expensive to buy new or used, it has cheap insurance, tax and servicing, to make up for it. Reliability is also better than average.

I've owned pretty much all cars in this sector (large family / executive) and can honestly say the Passat is the best. It's just so solid and economical, which is exactly all cars like this need to be and no more. You could try a Ford Mondeo or Vauxhall Insignia and they would be about every bit as good, but certainly not better than this car. As such, it holds its value better on the used market, but a Passat is worth it if you find a looked after car. At time of writing you can get one like this for less than six grand now on Auto-Trader. That's still a lot of money for a ten year old car, but try and find a better car for the money - you won't.

Faults:

Not much, needed new brake discs before I bought it at its MOT.

A/C weak. Rear passenger air vent broke.

According to its history, the cam-belt has been replaced. Essential at this mileage.

General Comments:

My 2nd Passat, and what a great car if you want a solid reliable large car.

The car looks the part in my opinion. My car is silver with rear window tints, 18 inch alloys, etc.

Inside the seats are among the best I have sat on, and even after 100K miles they hold up like new. Dash is laid out well and visibility is good for a modern car. Nice to drive, not exciting, but pleasant.

The 2.0 TDi is the one to go for if cared for, they are reliable. I had a 1.6 diesel in my older Passat, and had issues with injectors and EGR valve. But this 2.0 diesel seems much more solid.

Low tax and good miles per gallon with plenty of power. Even insurance is reasonable.

Spacious interior, large boot. Refined on the move. Quality interior.

Honestly I just cannot fault this car. Buy one with full service history and you have bought reliability.

Faults:

I have not had the car long (bought earlier this year and only covered 7000 miles so far) but the car has full service history and according to the logs, the previous owner had some trouble with the DPF which was ultimately replaced just last year. A common modern diesel fault. The car has otherwise been fine in my ownership. Had a major service and also replaced cam-belt and water pump.

General Comments:

A common sight on the roads in the UK, a diesel Passat certainly does not stand out. But if you want a reliable functional solid car, they are hard to pass up on.

My car is grey, common color, suits it well but I would have preferred red or blue, I swear every one of these cars you see is grey! Not a bad shade, but this car deserves better and something to make it stand out; it is actually a really nice looking car when looking hard at it. Original VW alloy wheels suit the car very well.

Nice to drive, ride is smooth and the car handles very well. 2.0 TDi has plenty of torque and never struggles; it also always does over 50 mpg no matter how I drive, it is very economical for its size and weight.

Inside SE Business specification is well appointed. Comfortable and sporty feeling seats. Lots of electrics. Plenty of space.

Hard to believe it is 8 years old - I got it for a good price, and it still feels as good as new for a 2016 car. A looked after Passat is well worth a look at a nice price, I can easily recommend this car.