2015 Volkswagen Passat 1.6L Diesel · AF15 SNU

The 2015 Volkswagen Passat presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 30 September 2025 at 170,595 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests also passed cleanly. The single failure on 29 September 2023 at 140,781 miles is anomalous: the DVSA entry shows a fail on the same date and mileage as a pass, with no defects listed, which points to an administrative re-test or data anomaly rather than a genuine mechanical fault. Mileage stands at 170,595 over roughly eleven years, an average of 15,509 per year and high for the model age. The records show steady annual accumulation: 122,817 miles in September 2022, 140,781 in September 2023, 156,267 in September 2024, and 170,595 in September 2025. Annual gains of 17,000 to 18,000 miles indicate consistent motorway or business use rather than short urban cycles. No gaps appear between tests; the owner kept the annual MOT cycle unbroken. The clean advisory history across all tests suggests the previous keeper addressed wear items before each examination, though the absence of recorded advisories on a high-mileage car warrants caution. A Passat at this age and distance will have fatigued suspension bushes, worn coil springs, and brake discs nearing limits even if not yet flagged. The September 2023 duplicate fail/pass with no defects means no structural corrosion, exhaust emissions, or binding calipers were ever formally noted. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of subframe corrosion, driveshaft gaiters, and turbocharger oil seals given the mileage. Verify the 2023 anomaly with DVSA paperwork. The consistent test passes imply disciplined upkeep, but 170,595 miles demands scrutiny of clutch wear and DSG mechatronics that MOT tests do not assess.