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Here’s a Chat GPT generated description from the USS Auction sheet. I haven’t proof read it all, but it’s an example of how much time it can save:

ESSENTIALS

Make: Volkswagen

Model: Passat Alltrack TSI 4Motion

Body Type: 5-door estate / wagon

Year of First Registration: 2012 (Heisei 24, November)

Year of Manufacture (approx.): 2012

Country of Registration: Japan

Registration Location: Sasebo (Japan domestic dealer car)

Colour: Deep Brown Metallic (code LB8R)

Mileage / Odometer: 122,945 km at auction; c.125,141 km shown in photos

Engine Capacity: 2,000 cc turbocharged inline-four

Engine Power (manufacturer): approx. 210 PS

Engine Torque (manufacturer): approx. 280 Nm

Fuel Type: Petrol

Drivetrain: 4Motion all-wheel drive

Transmission Type: 6-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic with manual mode

Transmission – Number of Gears: 6

Steering Position: Right-hand drive

Seating Capacity: 5

Seller Type: Dealer entry / one-owner trade-in (ワンオーナー車, ユーザー買取車)

USS Auction Grade: Exterior 4 / Interior C

Approx. Dimensions (auction sheet): Length 478 cm, Width 182 cm, Height 156 cm

THE STORY

If you like driving but life has inconveniently filled up with children, dogs and outdoor kit, this is the sort of car you quietly Google at midnight. The Passat Alltrack is Volkswagen’s answer to the question: “What if we took the sensible Passat wagon, gave it some ground clearance and a proper turbo motor, but didn’t ruin it with a jelly-suspension SUV body?”

Under the fairly modest brown paint is a very German bit of engineering. A 2.0-litre turbo four drives all four wheels through a DSG dual-clutch gearbox and VW’s 4Motion system. It’s not a GTI in disguise, but 210-ish horsepower and a healthy slug of torque means this thing hustles – particularly on a wet, twisty road where the Haldex rear axle quietly does its thing. Compared with the average crossover it feels lower-slung, more tied down and more honest: MacPherson struts up front, multi-link rear, decent damping and that familiar VW steering which, while not dripping with feel, places the nose exactly where you want it.

This particular Alltrack is a one-owner Japanese dealer car, in the rather lovely Deep Brown metallic with matching dark leather and a panoramic glass roof. It’s loaded with the good contemporary toys – Front Assist, cornering (“bend”) lights, driver-alert system, dual-zone climate, heated electric seats – but the overall vibe is still restrained, more “continental express” than lifestyle cliché. It’ll calmly tow, haul bikes, ski gear and dogs, then sit at a cruise all day feeling solid and unflustered.

So no, it isn’t an icon like an E30 M3. But as a grown-up enthusiast’s daily – something that can cover distance quickly and confidently, still make you faintly pleased when you arrive, and swallow real-world life without complaint – this Alltrack quietly makes a lot of sense.

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Condition Report

Body & Paint (per auction diagram and visual inspection):

Overall exterior graded 4, which on a USS sheet indicates above-average condition for the age and mileage.

Diagram notations:

U1 (centre of body) – small, light dent(s) or slight waviness on a panel. A most shallow ding or subtle rippling that you’ll only really notice when catching the reflections just right.  A1 (left side) – small scratch on the left flank; typically a light, pencil-thin mark rather than anything through to metal. There are a few minor stone chips on the bonnet, none of which need attention. Honestly, if you see this car in the flesh - you'll know you won't find a better car for the money...
We would recommend inspecting the underside when you do - and be prepared to be blown away. You'll not only find it bone dry of any mechanical leaks, but see the chassis is completely free of corrosion. Such is the life of a Japanese market car that has never seen salt, mud, grit or sand, despite this model's ability to traverse muddy fields, or laugh off a bit of winter snow, when others are stranded at the mere sight of white flurries.