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Volkswagen Passat Mk7 (B7) Problems by Year

Effectively a heavy rework of the B6, but a very important UK fleet and family-car choice. Diesel estates are everywhere, so heater performance, DSG condition and emissions history matter more than gadgets.

Select a year below to see the specific problems affecting that model year, with estimated repair costs and severity ratings.

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2010–20153 issues

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Buying Tips for the Volkswagen Passat Mk7 (B7)

  • ✓Check both sides of the cabin heater get properly hot because blocked heater matrices are a common UK complaint on TDI cars.
  • ✓DSG cars should creep and reverse smoothly with no hesitation or flashing PRNDS warnings.
  • ✓On 2.0 TDI models, ask about EGR, injector and cambelt history rather than relying on a generic full-service-history claim.
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