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Used 2014 Volkswagen Passat for sale
Volkswagen Passat ///1.6 TDI//NEW NCT//SERVICED//CLEAN CAR//
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€5,450
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Could suit you if…
- Your usual group fits within 5 seats, including the driver. Check passenger space and any child-seat fit in person.
- You regularly make longer journeys: diesel may fit that pattern better than a routine of mostly short trips. Compare actual running costs.
Think twice if…
- You need to carry more than 5 people together: the advert records 5 seats, including the driver.
- Most journeys are short school runs or local trips: check whether this diesel has a particulate filter and what longer runs its handbook requires.
- You need predictable ownership costs: at around 12 years old and 285,000 km, check maintenance records and upcoming work. Mileage alone does not tell you the car's condition.
This is general guidance about this type of car and your needs — not an inspection or approval of this individual car.
The 2014 Passat was commonly sold with 1.6 or 2.0 TDI engines paired to manual gearboxes — both are fuel-efficient on motorways but can develop DPF and EGR carbon issues if used mainly for short trips. Manual cars have a conventional clutch and often a dual‑mass flywheel; replacement costs can be noticeable on an older car. Confirm whether the car is the saloon (B7-era saloon/Variant estate both exist) and check for a documented timing-belt (cambelt) change before purchasing.
- DPF regeneration history and whether the car has had forced regenerations or warning lights (short-trip urban use can clog the DPF)
- EGR valve and turbo: watch for black smoke, loss of power or turbo whine/play under boost
- Clutch and dual-mass flywheel: check for slipping, judder on take-up and rattly noise at cold start
- Timing belt/cambelt replacement history (and water pump/tensioner receipts) — overdue cambelt is a high-cost risk
- Underbody and rear suspension for corrosion or worn rear bushes (12‑year-old Passats commonly show wear around sills, arch seams and lower suspension arms)
Spanner’s our AI mechanic — always have a proper look at the car in person before buying.
Another quality used car from Topline Motors. Stunning, clean car. New NCT and recently serviced. Great driving car. Eircode D11Y56F.