2009 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · AV59 LKD

The 2009 Volkswagen Passat presents a currently roadworthy status with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 14 October 2025 at 123,049 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded. One day earlier, on 13 October 2025 at the same mileage, the vehicle failed with no defects listed on the record. This suggests an administrative or documentation issue at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault, and the immediate pass confirms the car cleared the MOT cleanly. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for a 17 year old vehicle. The records show 113,227 miles in September 2022, rising to 117,226 miles by October 2023, then 120,769 miles in October 2024, and 123,049 miles by October 2025. That equates to roughly 3,000 to 3,800 miles per year across the logged period, below the lifetime average of 7,238 miles per year. The clean pass sheets across all five entries indicate no advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions were ever raised. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and consumable wear despite the unbroken pass history. The lack of recorded advisories means previous owners addressed issues before test or the car saw light use, but standing periods implied by low annual mileage can accelerate rubber perishing and surface corrosion on sills and subframes. Verify the coil springs, binding calipers, and tyre condition in person. The October 2025 fail with zero defects warrants a check of the DVSA failure reason code and test station notes. Clean records from 2022 to 2025 show no worsening trend, yet the sparse history leaves suspension and drivetrain condition unverified beyond the tester's snapshot.