2016 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · AF16 RHA

The 2016 Volkswagen Passat presents as roadworthy following a pass on 20 April 2026 at 89,643 miles. The maintenance trend is stable, with four consecutive annual passes between April 2023 and April 2026 showing no recorded defects. The only blemish is a fail on 16 April 2026 at 89,535 miles, reversed four days later at 89,643 miles with no defects listed on either certificate, which points to an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a repair of a flagged fault. Annual mileage averages 8,964 against the vehicle's ten-year life, a typical figure for this model. The records show steady accumulation: 63,185 miles in April 2023, 72,522 in April 2024, 81,458 in April 2025, and 89,643 by April 2026. The owner added roughly 9,000 miles each year with no sudden jumps or dormant gaps. The clean advisory columns across all five tests suggest the previous keeper kept on top of consumables and avoided presenting the car with worn tyres, corroded suspension bushes, or failing emissions. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion, since MOT passes with no advisories do not confirm absence of early surface rust on sills or subframes. The brake discs, calipers, and coil springs warrant a hands-on check for binding or fatigue not visible in the static record. The April 2026 fail with no defect noted demands scrutiny of the VOSA refusal reason, as a paperwork mismatch or absent plate can mask a underlying issue if the presenter corrected it off-record. Given the sparse but clean history, the Passat shows no worsening mechanical pattern. The consistent test outcomes imply disciplined upkeep. Verify the April 2026 failure cause and confirm the current odometer against the 89,643-mile log before purchase.