2012 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · AD12 HFL

The vehicle currently maintains a roadworthy status, having achieved a clean pass in its most recent MOT test on 12 May 2026 at 106,209 miles. This latest result indicates that all previous mechanical concerns have been addressed. The overall maintenance trend appears improving, as the vehicle has moved from recorded suspension faults in earlier years to a defect-free certificate in recent testing. The mileage profile is consistent with the vehicle's 14-year age, averaging approximately 7,500 miles per year. Data shows steady usage patterns, with a 7,400-mile interval between March 2024 and June 2025, and another 9,385 miles covered in the final year. This regularity suggests the car undergoes consistent driving cycles rather than long periods of stationary storage, which often leads to the premature degradation of rubber-based components and brake systems in older vehicles. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the suspension geometry, given the history of recurring issues in this area. The 2022 test at 85,332 miles identified a worn offside front lower suspension arm bush, and the 2025 test flagged a corroded nearside rear coil spring. While the 2026 record shows no current defects, the presence of these faults in the past necessitates a thorough check of remaining bushings and surface corrosion on the springs to ensure no structural weakness is developing across the subframe.