You think to sell your Volkswagen Passat? Or you just acquired a Volkswagen Passat, and you would like prepare all mandatory documents ? But to do this it is necessary to know the car version but you have no idea how to get it? Indeed it is practical for many things including the purchase of parts on the internet, but the concern is that we rarely know where to find this information. This is the reason why in this article we will start by telling you how to know the version of your vehicle. Next we will provide you with a list of things for which version is required.
Where can I find information about the version of my Volkswagen Passat?
If you want to inquire about the version of your Volkswagen Passat, there are two alternatives. So we will provide you a list so that you can have the version depending on what items you have.
Find the version of my Volkswagen Passat using the registration card and the VIN code:
First of all if the car is yours, you must have a gray card. So a first solution would be to browse it to get this kind of information.
The gray card contains the VIN code at the level of line E. That is to say Vehicle Identification Number, this code turns out to be serial number of the car. So thanks to this code you will be able to find the version of the car. Indeed this code of 17 digits is cut into three pieces, which are WMI (First 3 digits), VDS (Next 6 digits) and VIS (Last 8 digits). What will interest you the most is the VDS part, because it will specify the model but also general description of your vehicle. Note that you can also find this code bottom left of the windshield but also on the engine block of your Volkswagen Passat.
Find the version of my Volkswagen Passat thanks to the registration and the year of entry into service:
In the event that you cannot access the registration document, for any reason, then you can use registration number of your vehicle. You will need to connect to official website of argus on which you can enter the registration. This will not provide you with the specific version of the car, but it will inform you on the model as well as the month and year of registration. So you will be able thanks to these indications and the car finishes, to learn about the versions of Volkswagen Passat released during this period.
Why should I find the version of my Volkswagen Passat?
What can be the distinctions between two versions of a Volkswagen Passat:
You should know that from one year to the next, the Volkswagen Passat models perfect themselves, which leads to new versions. In this case the novelties remain on the finishes and equipment, but in general a Volkswagen Passat from one version to another retains the basic characteristics. What will change will be on the level finishes, that is to say the paint, accessories, interior design (seat upholstery, console, etc.), the options of the car such as bluetooth, air conditioning ... As a result, manufacturers produce special versions who own more options and more worked finishes in order to provide raise the price of the model on a few versions and also to acquire other customers.
The usefulness of knowing the version of my Volkswagen Passat:
When you want to buy a Volkswagen Passat:
Knowing the version of a Volkswagen Passat will allow you estimate the price of the vehicle. So it could be interesting for the purchase a car of this model. This way you will be able to inform you beforehand about the price to obtain it in particular with argus. Indeed it can happen that the seller justifies a higher price because it is a question of a Volkswagen Passat of a special version. However, it is always safer to check yourself to avoid being tricked. You can go to free government website : histovec.interior.gouv.fr to investigate your vehicle.
When you would like to sell your Volkswagen Passat:
Conversely for to sell your vehicle, it is useful to know the version in order to request a reasonable price to buyers. To allow you estimate a suitable price you should browse the website of argus.
In the same way before selling a vehicle it is generally advisable to carry out some repairs so as not to lower the price. So to do this you may have to buy spare parts on the internet, but the version of the car will allow you to acquire the appropriate parts.
When you bought a Volkswagen Passat to complete the compulsory formalities:
Finally when you have acquired a car, it is essential to register and take out car insurance. Be aware that if you choose not to do so and drive with the vehicle, you will incur a ticket of 500 € which can be lowered to 400 if you pay the payment within 15 days or go up to 1000 € if you don't pay within 45 days. And it turns out that without the version it is complicated to have insurance because it is part of the registration form.
To finish : it is always useful to know the version of your Volkswagen Passat, whether for the purchase of spare parts or the resale of the car but in particular to make purchase formalities of the car. So now that you know it will probably make some steps easier.
To read other guides on the Volkswagen Passat, we invite you to consult the other pages on the Volkswagen Passat .
