2002 Volkswagen Passat 2.5L Diesel · CU52 NEN

The 2002 Volkswagen Passat shows a current roadworthy status following its most recent MOT pass on 16 January 2022 at 173,520 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend appears stable on paper, though the record is sparse and the most recent test is over four years old relative to today's date of 8 July 2026, leaving the present condition unverified by DVLA data. The mileage pattern is broadly typical for a 24-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 7,230 miles per year against the 173,520 miles recorded. Between the failed test on 14 November 2021 at 172,816 miles and the pass on 16 January 2022 at 173,520 miles, the car covered only 704 miles. The November 2021 failure carries no listed defects, which suggests an administrative or unrecorded reason rather than a mechanical fault, and the owner corrected it within two months. Given the clean pass and absence of advisories in the supplied history, no recurring wear items or structural concerns such as corroded suspension arms, worn brake discs, or exhaust deterioration are flagged by the tester. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and consumables, as the Passat of this era is prone to subframe corrosion and failing coil springs that a no-defect test may not capture if superficial. The four-year gap since the last test means the vehicle may have stood unused or been driven untaxed and untested. Verify the actual odometer against the 173,520 figure, check for perished tyres and flat-spotted brakes from prolonged storage, and confirm the 2021 failure cause with the prior owner before purchase.