2016 Volkswagen Passat SE Business TDI BMT 1.6L Gas bi-fuel · CGZ 3031

The most recent MOT, conducted on 20 October 2025 at 142,180 miles, returned a pass with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable and clean, with every annual test from August 2022 onwards passing without any advisory notes. That is a consistently positive result over four consecutive inspections, covering roughly 45,000 miles of use. No recurring mechanical faults, corrosion concerns, or consumable warnings appear anywhere in the official record. The mileage pattern shows steady, high-intensity use rather than occasional stops and starts. Between the August 2022 test at 97,450 miles and the October 2025 test at 142,180 miles, the car averaged around 15,000 miles per year. That is above the typical UK annual mileage, but the gaps between tests are regular and there are no suspicious jumps in recorded figures. Roughly 14,200 miles per year over ten years fits a motorway-heavy or long-commute lifecycle, which tends to be kinder to engines and gearboxes than stop-start urban running, though it accelerates wear on suspension components, brake discs, and tyres. Because the MOT history is entirely defect-free, the obvious high-wear areas were never flagged as problematic by testers. That is reassuring, but a clean record does not guarantee silent mechanical wear at 142,180 miles. A prospective buyer should physically inspect the suspension bushes and coil springs for cracking or sagging, check the front and rear brake discs for lipping and scoring, and look for any binding in the calipers during a short test drive. Structural corrosion is unlikely given the clean history, but a quick check of the sills, floor pans, and suspension mounting points is still worthwhile. Pay particular attention to service documentation covering the diesel particulate filter, cambelt replacement, and oil changes, since MOT tests do not verify these items. The record suggests diligent upkeep, but at this mileage, the next owner should budget for consumables such as tyres, shock absorbers, and brake components regardless of the test results.