2020 Volkswagen Passat SEL TDI S-A 1.6L Diesel · AF20 XDP

The vehicle presents a current roadworthy status with a passed MOT recorded on 16 September 2024 at 56,141 miles showing no defects, yet the same-day failure with no defects logged points to an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. The maintenance trend appears stable across the available history, with no advisories or recorded wear items across either the 2023 or 2024 tests. The owner cleared the 2024 failure and secured a pass on the same date, suggesting prompt rectification of whatever non-mechanical block occurred. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical 9,357 miles per year for a six-year-old Passat, with the record showing 27,054 miles on 28 July 2023 and 27,084 miles three days later, then 56,141 miles by September 2024. That reflects roughly 29,000 miles added in just over thirteen months, a moderate increase from the prior low-use period. The sparse history, with only two test years captured and clean passes aside from the anomalous failures, gives limited insight into consumable replacement cycles. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake disc thickness given the lack of longitudinal data on wear progression. The tester flagged no corrosion or structural integrity concerns at either examination, which is favourable for a modern diesel estate. The twin 2024 entries with zero defects imply the failure likely involved documentation or emissions equipment presentation rather than roadworthiness. Given the clean mechanical record and ordinary mileage, previous keepers appear to have maintained statutory testing discipline despite the curious same-day fail-pass pattern. Verify service history matches the 56,141-mile odometer and confirm no outstanding manufacturer recalls on the TDI drivetrain before purchase.