Used Volkswagen Passat Fuel Pump

This crosses from the B8 generation (2015–2023) into the same generation, so in principle you are within the same platform, but the B8 received a facelift around 2019 and ancillary details including pump mounting and sender unit design can change mid-production. Engine code is the most important thing to match here — supply your engine code (found on your V5 or a VIN check) and ask the breaker to confirm compatibility against your registration before buying.

The B7 (2011–2014) and B8 (2015–2023) are completely different generations on different platforms, so a straight swap is very unlikely. Fuel pump design, sender unit, and in-tank assembly dimensions differ between generations. Stick within your own generation and match the engine code; confirm with the breaker against your registration to be certain.

Both years sit within the B6/B7 generation — the B6 ran from 2005 to 2010 and the B7 from 2011 to 2014, so 2010 and 2012 fall on opposite sides of that boundary. Engine code must match, and because this crosses a generation change, whether the physical pump and sender unit interchange is something you should confirm with the breaker against both registrations rather than assume.

Trim level — S, SE, SEL, or R-Line — does not affect fuel pump fitment; it is a mechanical component determined by the engine and fuel type, not the badge or interior specification. What matters is the engine code, whether the car is petrol or diesel, and the year within its generation. You may find cosmetic differences between donor cars (different interior or body kits) that have no bearing on whether the pump fits.

No — petrol and diesel fuel systems are fundamentally different and the pumps are not interchangeable, even within the same model year and generation. Always match fuel type first, then engine code; supplying your exact engine code to the breaker is the single most reliable way to ensure you get the correct unit.

Yes, all Volkswagen Passat variants (petrol and diesel) have a fuel pump; it sits in or on the fuel tank and supplies fuel to the engine, so this is a genuine and common part to source from a breaker. Petrol models use an in-tank electric pump, while diesel models have an in-tank lift pump as well as a high-pressure injection pump, so make sure you are clear with the breaker about which pump you need and whether your car is petrol or diesel.