2009 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · AJ59 MHM

The Volkswagen Passat presents a currently roadworthy status, having passed the most recent test on 8 September 2025 at 195,977 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend reads as stable across the available history, with every recorded pass showing a clean sheet and no advisories logged for worn suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions at any stage. The mileage pattern shows unusual jumps that the sparse record does not fully explain. The car passed at 100,502 miles on 17 August 2022, then at 173,601 miles on 30 August 2023, a gain of over 73,000 miles in one year. It then dropped to 114,188 miles for the failed and immediately retested pass on 26 and 27 August 2024, before climbing to 195,977 miles by September 2025. Such reversals suggest either odometer replacement, clerical error at test, or mixed-use cycles; the buyer should treat the figures with caution rather than read them as a smooth wear profile. The single failure on 26 August 2024 at 114,188 miles carries no listed defect, and the vehicle passed the next day with the same mileage, implying a administrative or presentational issue at the first centre rather than a mechanical fault. No recurring problems with coil springs, binding calipers, or structural integrity appear across the five entries, and the absence of advisories points to either light scrutiny or genuine condition at each test. Given the 17-year age and high accumulated mileage, a buyer should still inspect in person for age-related corrosion to subframes and sills, check suspension arm bushes for play, and confirm brake disc thickness and tyre sidewall cracking. The clean MOT trail offers reassurance on paper, but the erratic mileage demands verification of actual drivetrain wear before purchase.