6th Oct 2020, 18:57

All Passats of sixth generation suffer from this; some more than others. Most is cosmetic and not structural. Especially the trunk lid on these rotted after few years. Mine was no exception. Really nothing you can do. Trunk lid on mine was sand blasted and painted twice. First time after less than two years under warranty. Rust came back after a year. Completely crazy. This car looked like a junkyard car when I sold it at 7 years old.

6th Oct 2020, 19:24

I’d rather have rust than actual problems. Rust is irrelevant to the vehicle’s actual operation.

28th Oct 2020, 12:40

There is a 2007 Passat outside mine in Manchester UK with a fair bit of cosmetic rust, and I own a 2008/2009 Golf so will have to keep an eye on it over the coming years.