2016 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · AF66 FXU

The Volkswagen Passat presents as roadworthy following the most recent test on 23 January 2026 at 117,408 miles, where the tester recorded no defects. The maintenance trend is stable across the available history, with every annual examination from January 2023 onward resulting in a pass apart from a failed entry on 9 January 2026 at 116,765 miles that carried no listed defects and was promptly cleared by the pass two weeks later. No advisories or mechanical faults appear in any record. Annual mileage averages roughly 11,700 miles against the car's ten-year age, a typical use profile for a 2016 Passat. The records show steady accumulation: 69,832 miles in January 2023, 84,276 in January 2024, 101,402 in January 2025, and 116,765 by early January 2026. The jump to 117,408 by 23 January 2026 reflects only light post-test running. The sparse, clean history gives no evidence of neglected consumables or deferred structural repairs. The January 2026 failure with zero recorded defects suggests an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a worn component, though a buyer should confirm the failure reason with the test centre. Given the clean advisory record, the buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, and underbody corrosion, as MOT passes with no advisories do not certify component life remaining. At 117,408 miles the Passat demands scrutiny of drivetrain mounts and exhaust emissions hardware despite the unblemished test trail. Previous owners kept the car to a standard annual test cycle with no flagged neglect, a pattern consistent with routine main-dealer or conscientious private upkeep rather than deferred maintenance.