Volkswagen Passat

Worth knowing

• A lot of kilometres: 300,500 km, about 1.3 times what a 16-year-old car usually has. Ask for the service history, and when the timing belt and clutch were last done.
• An older car: 16 years old. Cars over ten years need an NCT every year, and repairs and parts weigh more in what it costs to keep.

Why we say so

121 Volkswagen Passats from 2009 to 2011, diesel, manual are for sale now. Most ask €2,100 to €3,300, with about 307,000 km on the clock. This one is cheaper than 81 of the 121. The market price above also allows for its exact year and mileage.