2016 Volkswagen Passat 1.6L Diesel · AF66 YEC

The Volkswagen Passat presents as roadworthy following a clean pass on 10 September 2025 at 155,900 miles, with the maintenance trend stable across the recorded history. The most recent test came one day after a failure on 9 September 2025 at the same mileage, though the DVSA entry logs no defects against either event. This suggests an administrative or presentation anomaly rather than a mechanical fault, and the vehicle carries no outstanding advisories from any test in the sequence. Annual mileage averages around 15,590 against the 2016 build date, placing the car firmly in high-use territory for its class. The records show steady accumulation: 92,434 miles in September 2022, 114,211 by September 2023, 136,827 by September 2024, and 155,900 by September 2025. The roughly 19,000 to 22,000 miles added each year indicates consistent motorway or fleet-style operation rather than sporadic short trips, with no standing gaps that would raise damp or seizure concerns. The absence of any recorded advisories or defects across five tests means the MOT file alone gives no flag for suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or structural corrosion. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of the underbody and suspension arms given the mileage, as ten years and 155,900 miles will have loaded consumable components beyond the MOT pass threshold. The tester noted no binding calipers or exhaust emission breaches, but high annual use warrants measuring actual pad and tyre depth in person. The back-to-back September 2025 result with identical mileage and a defect-free pass implies the prior owner cleared whatever clerical block existed and retained the car in testable condition. No recurring fault pattern emerges from the data. Treat the clean sheet as a positive but verify wear items directly before purchase given the distance covered.