Known APK problem
Volkswagen Passat B6: body and doors
On the Volkswagen Passat B6 the APK inspector finds body and doors problems 2.7× as often as on cars of the same age: at 16+ years 1.4%, against about 0.5% nationally.
Window: Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · Updated: 16 Oct 2026
What is it?
Sharp protruding parts, damaged bumpers or doors that do not close properly.
How to check it at the viewing
Open and close all doors and the tailgate. Uneven gaps and colour differences point to accident repair.
Ask the seller: Has the car had damage, and was it repaired professionally?
By age
Share of inspected Volkswagen Passat B6s with this defect, compared with all cars of the same age.
| Age | Type | Passat B6 | National | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 – 15 years | B | 0.9% | 0.3% | 3.0× |
| 16+ years | B | 1.4% | 0.5% | 2.7× |
A = structure, safety or costly mechanics; B = fail, usually simple; C = advisory. An age is missing when this defect is not among the most common there.
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Frequently asked questions
Does the Volkswagen Passat B6 often have body and doors problems?
Yes, more often than average at the APK. At 16+ years the inspector found a body and doors defect on 1.4% of inspected Volkswagen Passat B6s, against about 0.5% of all cars of the same age (2.7×). Source: RDW Open Data, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026.
How do you check the body and doors on a used Volkswagen Passat B6?
Open and close all doors and the tailgate. Uneven gaps and colour differences point to accident repair.
Repair indication: small, medium or large. An indication of the usual repair, not a quote: the real cost depends on the car, the cause and the garage.
Source: RDW Open Data (CC0), analysis CarXray.nl. 6,857,004 inspected passenger cars aged 3 years and older, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. Each car counts once. How we know