2014 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · Y777 ABU

The 2014 Volkswagen Passat remains roadworthy following its most recent MOT test on 9 February 2026 at 131,134 miles, where the examiner recorded no defects. The latest examination sits five months before the current date, keeping the assessment current. The maintenance trend is stable, evidenced by consecutive passes in February 2025, February 2024 and January 2022 with clean sheets. A brief anomaly occurred on 25 January 2022 when the tester failed the car at 96,111 miles yet logged no defects; two days later the vehicle passed at 96,167 miles, suggesting an administrative or non-mechanical reversal rather than escalating fault. The mileage pattern reveals a pronounced low-use period. After the January 2022 test at 96,167 miles, the next recorded test is February 2024 at 99,717 miles, a gain of only 3,550 miles across two years and confirming the absence of a 2023 certificate. From that point the car returned to regular service, covering 15,327 miles to February 2025 and 16,090 miles to February 2026, matching the expected annual average for its age. Such a dormant spell can permit corrosion or seized brake components to develop unseen by testers. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake calipers and subframe integrity given the vehicle's twelve-year life and 131,134 miles. The MOT history flags no recurring mechanical or structural faults, yet the unexplained 2022 fail merits cross-checking the DVSA gateway to confirm no omitted advisories on exhaust emissions or structural integrity. Verify tyre tread depth and wiper condition as consumables, though none were cited.