2009 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · AD59 MYM

The 2009 Volkswagen Passat presents a stable roadworthiness trend. The most recent test on 2 August 2024 at 142,835 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the three prior passes from 2021 to 2023 also carried clean sheets. The single failure in the record occurred on 29 June 2022 at 105,063 miles, yet the tester logged no defects, indicating a administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault. The owner cleared it with a pass just fifteen days later at 106,113 miles. Annual mileage sits at roughly 8,400 miles, typical for a seventeen-year-old car. The records show steady accumulation: 97,036 miles in June 2021, 106,113 by July 2022, 117,123 in July 2023, and 142,835 by August 2024. The jump between the 2023 and 2024 tests covers 25,712 miles in thirteen months, above the long-run average but not abnormal for a commuter estate. The sparse history with only one anomaly suggests the previous keeper kept basic statutory testing current without neglected gaps. No advisories appear across the five tests, so the MOT record itself raises no flags on suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions. A clean sheet at this age does not guarantee component health. The buyer should still inspect for perished rubber mounts, weeping dampers, and subframe rust that testers often omit on a pass. Given the unexplained 2022 failure with zero defects, verify the V5C and test certificate to confirm the retest was a genuine clearance. In person, check tyre sidewall cracking, handbrake travel, and coil spring fracture points. The Passat shows no worsening pattern, but a physical inspection remains essential at 142,835 miles.