1987 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT1.8L Petrol

The Volkswagen Passat presents a current roadworthy status as of the 19 December 2022 test at 106,012 miles, where it passed with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend across the supplied record is stable, showing no escalating mechanical concerns, though two earlier failures in late 2021 and late 2022 were logged with no defects cited by the tester. Such blank failure entries typically indicate administrative or presentation issues at the test centre rather than confirmed faults, and the vehicle cleared retest within weeks on both occasions. Recorded mileage sits at 106,012 against a 39-year lifespan, equating to roughly 2,718 miles per year and marking this as a low-use example. The data shows a near-static pattern: 105,000 miles on 20 June 2021, 105,021 on 11 July 2021, 105,997 by 27 November 2022, and 106,012 at the final pass. This 1,012-mile accumulation over eighteen months implies long stationary periods, which on a 1987 chassis raises the probability of perished rubber components and dormant corrosion rather than high-cycle wear. A buyer should physically inspect suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe mounts for age-related cracking given the low but intermittent usage. Brake discs and calipers warrant checking for seizure after standing, while exhaust emissions and structural integrity under arches and sills need close examination for rust. The clean advisory history offers no warning of pending consumable replacement, so any tyre or wiper condition must be verified on sight rather than inferred from the record.