2006 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · AF56 XUH

The 2006 Volkswagen Passat presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 28 July 2025 at 131,201 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the three preceding annual tests also returned passes with clean sheets. The only blemish is a fail on 7 August 2023 at 114,485 miles that was immediately retested and passed two days later on 9 August with no defects listed, indicating a clerical or non-mechanical rejection rather than a genuine fault. Annual mileage sits at a typical level for a 20-year-old car. The record shows 102,205 miles in July 2022, rising to 114,487 by August 2023, 121,881 by July 2024, and 131,201 by July 2025. That equates to roughly 9,000 to 10,000 miles per year across the logged period, above the lifetime average of 6,560 but consistent and unremarkable for a Passat used as regular transport. No standing periods or sudden accumulation spikes appear in the data. The absence of any advisories across five years is unusual for a vehicle of this age and mileage. It suggests either diligent pre-test preparation or that the tester did not log minor wear. A buyer should still inspect the suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs in person, as these commonly degrade on high-mileage MQB-era VW chassis without triggering MOT flags until failure. Given the clean history, structural corrosion and exhaust emissions are the key items to verify on viewing. The 2023 double entry hints the car changed hands or moved garages around that date; confirm the bodywork and underseal condition given the vehicle's two decades of service.