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Fitment on a used oil pump varies by vehicle, so a bit of detail goes a long way. Our request form covers what breakers need to know, so every quote you get back is for the correct part:
Yes, every petrol and diesel engine fitted to the Volkswagen Passat requires an oil pump to circulate engine oil, so all variants of the car have one. The pump is driven internally by the engine and is not an optional or drivetrain-specific component. You will need one regardless of whether your Passat is petrol or diesel, manual or automatic.
The B6 and B7 generations of the Passat share some engine codes — for example, certain 2.0 TDI units carried across — so there is a possibility of interchange, but the B6-to-B7 boundary in 2010 brought running changes to ancillary components and mounting arrangements that may affect fitment. The engine code printed on your V5 or obtained via a VIN check is the single most reliable guide, and you should give that code to the breaker so they can confirm compatibility against their donor vehicle before purchasing. Do not rely on the year alone spanning this generation boundary.
The B8 Passat, which launched in 2015, introduced revised engine families and internal architecture that make oil pump interchange with B6 or B7 engines unlikely in most cases. Your engine code is the definitive detail here, not the model year or generation name, as some engine codes were updated or replaced entirely for the B8. Supply your engine code to the breaker and they will be able to cross-reference it against available stock.
No — trim level has no bearing on which oil pump your Passat needs. The S, SE, SEL, and R-Line badges reflect interior specification and cosmetic equipment, not the engine internals. What matters is your engine code and fuel type, so a pump from an SE donor is mechanically identical to one from an R-Line if the engine codes match.
No — the body style makes no difference to oil pump fitment whatsoever. The oil pump is determined entirely by the engine fitted, not the shape of the car around it. Focus on matching the engine code from your V5 and let the breaker confirm the part against their donor vehicle's registration.
No — petrol and diesel engines are fundamentally different internally, and their oil pumps are not interchangeable even within the same model year. Fuel type is one of the key fitment factors for this part, alongside the specific engine code. Always confirm both the fuel type and the exact engine code with the breaker to ensure the pump from the donor vehicle matches your engine.