2011 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · AF11 VGJ

The Volkswagen Passat presents as roadworthy following the most recent test on 21 January 2026 at 85,488 miles, where it passed with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable across the available history, with no advisories or mechanical faults flagged in any entry. A prior failure on the same date at identical mileage, with no defects listed, points to an administrative or presentation issue at the testing station rather than a mechanical concern. Mileage sits low for a 15-year-old vehicle, totalling 85,488 miles or roughly 5,700 miles per year. The records show gentle accumulation: 82,451 miles on 29 January 2024, 84,045 at the failed test on 23 January 2025, 84,111 when it passed five days later, and 85,488 by January 2026. This equates to under 1,400 miles between annual tests, suggesting extended standing periods or light domestic use. The DVSA data is sparse and clean, offering no insight into wear on consumables or hidden corrosion. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection beneath the sills, subframe, and suspension mounting points, as the MOT record logs no structural checks or advisories that would expose creeping rust. The low annual mileage raises the risk of seized brake calipers, flat-spotted tyres, and degraded suspension bushes from prolonged inactivity. Verify the condition of brake discs, handbrake operation, and underseal before purchase. Given two same-day failure and pass pairs in January 2025 and January 2026 with zero defects cited, confirm with the seller or DVLA why the failures were logged. The previous owner likely kept basic statutory testing current, but the thin record gives no evidence of proactive mechanical care beyond the minimum legal threshold.