2016 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · AF66 FOJ

The roadworthiness status of this Volkswagen Passat is currently compliant following a pass on 30 July 2024 at 188,218 miles, showing a short-term stabilizing trend after a turbulent sequence of events earlier that summer. The vehicle accumulated three consecutive test failures within a single month, failing on 12 June 2024, 25 June 2024, and 27 June 2024 before eventually securing a clean pass. Official MOT data records zero specific defects or advisories across any of these tests in 2024 or during the preceding pass on 13 June 2023, leaving the precise mechanical reasons for the multiple failures unrecorded by the testing station. This ten-year-old vehicle displays very high mileage accumulation at 188,218 miles, averaging approximately 18,800 miles annually. The entire recorded history spans just two years from June 2023 to July 2024, meaning earlier historical data is absent from this dataset. The cluster of three failures across a seventeen-day window in June 2024 indicates a period where the car failed to meet statutory roadworthiness standards, followed by a rapid rectification and retest cycle that culminated in the July 2024 certificate. Prospective buyers must conduct a thorough physical inspection focusing on high-wear mechanical and structural components that typically endure heavy fatigue at this mileage level. Suspension bushes, coil springs, steering joints, brake discs, and pads require close scrutiny for advanced wear, alongside the drivetrain and exhaust emissions systems. Given the lack of descriptive advisory notes in the official record, a comprehensive pre-purchase mechanical inspection by an independent specialist is essential to verify the current condition of the vehicle before committing to a purchase.