My car has been stuck abroad for over a year. What should I check when I get back to it?

I've had a Volkswagen Passat Estate parked in an underground car park in Spain. The battery is disconnected. We have not been to Spain since November 2019 and do not know when we can get back. What problems...

Will my 2001 Volkswagen Passat pass the MoT test if the engine warning light is on steady and not flashing?

Will my 2001 Volkswagen Passat pass the MoT test if the engine warning light is on steady and not flashing? It has been on for several years with no effect on the car.

A 'no fault' accident has left me without enough insurance money to repair my car - what are my rights?

Having suffered a "No Fault" accident, I cannot get the other driver's insurance company to repair my car. I own a 2002/2003 Volkswagen Passat 2.0-litre petrol saloon from new, with 59,000 miles and have...

Oil pressure light in an older Passat?

I keep getting a "Stop Engine - Low Oil Pressure" message in my 2002 Volkswaegn Passat GLX V6. The oil levels are correct, is it faulty? Can I reset it somehow?

Successful rust claim on my Passat

After reading recent Q&As I contacted my local Volkswagen garage to make a claim for rust bubbling through on both front wing wheel arches. In the HJ advice column, this was reported to be very likely...

Buying a used estate - V50 or Passat?

I'm looking to own a diesel estate for the long term. But I can not decide between a Volvo V50 2.0d SE 2004 or a Volkswagen Passat 1.9 Trendline diesel 130 2005. What do you recommend ?

Can you recommend a used car for a long commute?

My car was written off while parked a few weeks ago and the third party insurer is about to pay out. I have a commute of 90 miles a day, almost all motorway. My previous car was a Jaguar X Type which was...

What's the best estate for £4k?

I'm looking to replace my rather tired 2005 Ford Fiesta 1.4 LX. I want something larger, like an estate, but only have £4000 to spend. I will be covering around 15,000 miles per year and (as a pro drummer)...

Having problems connecting my caravan to my car

I hooked our 2003 Volkswagen Passat up to a caravan today and the break lights immediately stopped working. The ABS and ESP warning lights came on and the glow plug light started flashing too, is this...

Water in the foot well of my Passat

I discovered a big pool of water in the driver side rear footwell a couple of weeks ago. Lifted carpet to get as much water out as possible and to try and dry it out - it's getting there, but periodically...