2008 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · AD57 KHB

The most recent MOT entry for this 2008 Volkswagen Passat dates to 25 April 2022 at 191,118 miles, where the vehicle first failed and then passed on the same day with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend cannot be judged as stable, worsening, or improving because only a single test date exists in the supplied record. A same-day fail followed by a pass with no listed defects suggests a clerical or administrative rejection rather than a mechanical fault, but the absence of any prior or subsequent tests leaves the current roadworthiness unverified after more than four years off the test cycle. The odometer stood at 191,118 miles on 25 April 2022, equating to roughly 10,600 miles per year since first registration, which is typical for an eighteen-year-old estate. The record shows no earlier entries and no tests after 2022, so we cannot track accumulation or identify gaps. A clean sheet with no advisories at that single examination implies the car presented sound at the time, yet four years of unrecorded use at this mileage invites unseen wear to consumables and structure. A buyer should physically inspect the suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe for corrosion given the age and the long dormancy since the last test. Brake discs, calipers, and flexible hoses warrant stripping and measurement, as binding or seized components commonly develop on cars left untested beyond the MOT window. Exhaust emissions and tyre condition must be confirmed on site, alongside a check for structural integrity around sills and arches. The same-day fail with no defects recorded offers no mechanical warning, but the stale history means the Passat carries unknown risk that only a current test and workshop inspection can resolve.