2009 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · AD59 LLA

The Volkswagen Passat presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 10 December 2025 at 92,780 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The vehicle cleared with no defects recorded at that test. Prior to this, the test on 3 December 2025 recorded a fail at 92,777 miles yet listed no defects, a pattern repeated exactly one year earlier when the 18 December 2024 attempt failed at 87,560 miles with no defects before a pass the next day at 87,563 miles. Such back-to-back fail-and-pass pairs with empty defect fields point to administrative or presentation anomalies at the testing station rather than mechanical deterioration. The odometer shows low yearly use for a 2009 car, totalling 92,780 miles or circa 5,458 miles per annum. From the 12 December 2023 pass at 82,047 miles to the December 2024 tests near 87,560 miles the car covered about 5,500 miles, then roughly 5,200 miles to the December 2025 pass. No rapid accumulation or suspicious gaps appear in the sparse but clean record. The light mileage implies gentle touring rather than fleet abuse, though prolonged standing cannot be ruled out from figures alone. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the age and the unexplained fail entries. The tester logged no advisories on corrosion or exhaust emissions, yet 17-year-old VW underbody structures commonly harbour hidden rust at sills and subframes. Verify the braking system for binding calipers and check tyre sidewalls for perishing linked to low-mileage storage. Confirm with the seller why two consecutive December tests returned fails with zero defects recorded before same-week passes. This recurring quirk warrants scrutiny of the test certificates and any associated re-test fees. Otherwise the Passat's documentary history suggests a structurally sound, lightly used example requiring only standard age-related checks.