2011 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT2.0L Diesel

The 2011 Volkswagen Passat presents a broadly stable roadworthiness trend, with the most recent test on 2021-09-17 at 164,911 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. The maintenance history shows no recurring advisories or mechanical faults across the five-year span of records, suggesting the vehicle was presented for test in a condition acceptable to DVSA standards at each interval. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for a fifteen-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 10,994 miles per year. The records show 128,151 miles at the 2018-09-12 test, rising to 147,799 by 2019-09-12, then 158,566 at the 2020-09-16 test, and 164,911 by 2021-09-17. The annual increase held steady near 10,000 to 11,000 miles with no abrupt jumps. A notable anomaly appears on 2020-09-16 where the tester issued both a fail and a pass at identical mileage of 158,566 miles with no defects listed, indicating an administrative reversal rather than a genuine mechanical rejection. Given the clean MOT ledger, no structural corrosion, suspension wear, brake defects, or exhaust issues were formally flagged by testers. The absence of advisories does not exempt the buyer from physical inspection. At 164,911 miles and fifteen years old, consumable items such as coil springs, suspension bushes, brake discs, and underbody corrosion should be examined directly, as MOT passes without advisories often reflect passable rather than optimal condition. The five-year gap since the last recorded test in September 2021 means the vehicle has likely covered limited or unrecorded mileage since, or stood idle. A buyer should verify current odometer reading, confirm road tax and continuous registration, and commission an independent mechanical inspection before purchase given the elapsed time without formal test data.