2009 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · AJ09 RYR

The Volkswagen Passat presents as roadworthy following its most recent test on 12 August 2025 at 128,083 miles, where the tester recorded no defects. The maintenance trend appears stable across the available history, with every pass showing a clean sheet and no advisories logged. A prior failure on the same date at 128,064 miles carries no recorded defects, indicating an administrative or documentation issue rather than a mechanical fault. Mileage progression sits close to typical use for a 17-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 7,500 miles per year. The record shows 103,642 miles in December 2021, then 107,941 by December 2022, and 108,003 in August 2024, revealing a near-static period of under 5,000 miles across two years. A jump to 128,083 by August 2025 suggests heavier recent use of around 20,000 miles in twelve months. The sparse five-entry history offers little granular insight into consumable replacement cycles. Given the absence of flagged defects, the buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and corrosion points beneath the sills and subframes, as MOT passes at this age do not guarantee freedom from latent rust. Suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs warrant physical measurement given the low-mileage dormancy followed by rapid accumulation. The clean record implies previous owners addressed statutory roadworthiness but provides no evidence of proactive mechanical care beyond minimum compliance. A pre-purchase check of exhaust emissions and binding calipers remains sensible on a high-mileage turbo diesel of this generation.