2009 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · AD59 MMU

The Volkswagen Passat presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 17 July 2025 at 113,686 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable across the available history, with every annual test from July 2022 through July 2025 resulting in a pass apart from a failed test on 11 July 2025 that listed no defects, immediately cleared by a pass six days later. This suggests the failure was administrative or a minor presentational issue rather than a mechanical fault. The recorded mileage shows light use for a 17-year-old vehicle. The odometer read 92,958 miles at the July 2022 test, rose to 94,771 by July 2023, then 105,387 by July 2024, and 113,686 by the July 2025 pass, averaging roughly 6,700 miles per year. The step from 94,771 to 105,387 between 2023 and 2024 is the largest annual gain, but remains modest. No long standing gaps or sudden accumulation appear in the record. The clean test history with no advisories on tyres, brakes, suspension bushes, or corrosion gives little evidence of neglected consumables. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection beneath the car. The MOT record shows no flagged welding, structural integrity concerns, or exhaust emissions failures, yet a Passat of this age commonly develops corroded subframes, worn coil springs, and degraded suspension arms that testers may not record until failure. Check the brake discs for lip and the rear calipers for binding, as these wear unseen between tests. Given the sparse but clean history, previous owners appear to have kept the car minimally compliant rather than proactively maintained. Verify service invoices and inspect for undocumented accident repair before purchase.