2002 Volkswagen Passat 1.9L Diesel · AK02 LPL

The 2002 Volkswagen Passat presents a stable roadworthiness trend with a clean MOT record. The most recent test on 11 July 2023 at 173,096 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the two prior annual tests also returned passes with no advisories. This three-year clean run shows no worsening mechanical faults and no recurring advisories across the inspected period. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for a 24-year-old vehicle. The record shows 163,322 miles at the 9 July 2021 test, rising to 168,166 miles by 7 July 2022 and 173,096 miles by 11 July 2023. That equates to roughly 4,800 to 5,000 miles per year across those intervals, below the lifetime average of 7,212 miles per year, suggesting lighter recent use. No gaps exist between the three supplied tests, and the sparse clean history gives no evidence of neglected consumables or deferred repairs in this window. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection before purchase. The MOT record flags no suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or structural corrosion, but a Passat of this age and 173,000 miles will likely carry unseen wear in those areas that a visual test does not always record. Pre-purchase checks should cover subframe rust, wishbone bushes, and handbrake caliper operation. Given the last test fell almost three years before today's date of 8 July 2026, the vehicle has since run without a recorded MOT. The new owner must book a current test and verify the car has not stood idle long enough to degrade tyres, brake lines, or fluid condition during the lapse.