Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TSi AllTrack 4-Motion
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Golf-R chassis with GTi running-gear and full options package including panoramic roof - all in a robust family estate!
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MODEL HISTORY
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.
EQUIPMENT
Loaded with pretty-much every conceivable option from new for this model, this Passat Q-car boasts: Full unmarked leather interior with heating for front seats, electrical adjustment for the driver, electric panoramic glass sliding sunroof, high-quality aftermarket Bluetooth head unit with sat nav & TV, parking sensors & reversing camera, drive-recorder, radar-cruise, privacy rear glass, two original keyless electronic keys with stylish leather VW key chains, fitted VW mats, real wood trim, analogue dashboard clock, onboard computer, and more!
EXTERIOR
Exterior has been beautifully preserved since new. This car has lived a well-cared for life in Japan's Kyushu region since new. The plastic AllTrack (off-road protective) trim for wheel arches and front underside are unfaded, as are the headlights - indicating this example hasn't been sat outdoors in Japan's hot summers. Wheels have no corrosion to speak of - since new! We have taken care of minor wheel rim scratches before fitting a brand-new set of all-weather tyres all round. Paintwork is all-original and as pictures show, this car is in remarkably smart condition; far better than you'd find in the UK - IF you could buy a UK example of the same spec (can't, as the 2.0 TSi AllTrack B7 was never sold there, only in some EU countries!).
INTERIOR
There is light creasing on the leather, particularly driver’s seat bolsters only, with no obvious rips or heavy damage shown.
Luggage-area scratch light marks in the boot area from loading/unloading – exactly what you’d expect from an estate that’s done its job.
The dark leather and brushed-alloy / wood trim still present smartly; this is not a smoker’s dungeon or a family war-zone, just a cabin that’s seen well-cared for proper use.
ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
This being a one-Japanese-owner car since new with a recent oil change at 120,915 km and the presence of VW-spec oil stickers confirms routine servicing has been followed with no expense spared since this car began life in Kyushu, Japan. The 6-speed DSG transmission shifts with silken precision & performs perfectly whether you want to amble along, or want to explore the surprisingly quick progress the well-proven & tough 210 bhp ea888 turbocharged engine can muster.
WHEELS, BRAKES & SUSPENSION
Wheels are the well-appointed original 18" design unique to this Passat B7 AllTrack. We have fitted new (2025) tyres all-round, in addition to having all kerb marks professionally machined out and re-lacquered, prior to new tyre fitment. Being a 4-Motion (4WD) model, this Passat not only offers good ground-clearance for negotiating speed bumps with no fear, but also has additional suspension travel over, say a Golf GTi, which enables comfortable & rapid progress when desired over the UK's ever worsening roads, with wind in the hair motoring when the mood / weather takes you!
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.
TEST DRIVE
Having been VW dealer-maintained since new, this Passat 2.0 TSi AllTrack not only drives as-new, but promises to continue doing so - especially if it is well-cared for going forwards. There are no squeaks or rattles. Everything works as it's meant to.
An honest, one-owner Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI 4Motion: mechanically up-to-date on oil, cosmetically straight with only the lightest age-related marks. A well-specced, panoramic-roof, leather-trimmed estate that’s been used exactly as VW intended, and is now perfectly placed to be an enthusiast’s all-weather, all-roads daily that still has a bit of Germanic driving satisfaction baked in.
HISTORY
VW-maintained in Kyushu, Japan since new, this car has had roughly double the recommended number of services throughout its life, due to being thoroughly inspected & serviced at every shaken, in addition to annual schedules. Further details will be provided with paperwork pertaining to this vehicle - when discussing this Passat with its perspective new first-UK-owner.
We're quite certain - first to see will buy.
