2016 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · CV16 JXG

The 2016 Volkswagen Passat presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 9 June 2025 at 74,483 miles, with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable and shows no worsening mechanical condition across the three years of available history. Each annual test returned a clean result on the pass, though two of those years show an initial failure on the same date with no defects logged, indicating administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than a fault with the vehicle itself. Mileage progression tracks typical use for a ten-year-old car. The record shows 55,396 miles at the 5 June 2023 test, rising to 64,355 miles on 10 June 2024 and 74,480 miles on 9 June 2025. That equates to roughly 9,000 miles per year between 2023 and 2025, marginally above the 7,448 annual average for the vehicle's life and consistent with steady private or light commercial use. No standing periods or sudden accumulation spikes are evident from the data supplied. The repeated same-day fail-and-pass entries in June 2024 and June 2025, both with zero defects noted, suggest the previous owner relied on a single garage that processed the certificate in two steps. This pattern implies routine compliance rather than deferred maintenance. No advisories for suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions appear in any test, so the statutory roadworthiness checks found nothing requiring attention. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity, underside corrosion, and brake caliper operation given the car's age. The MOT record offers no evidence of worn tyres, binding calipers, or failing coil springs, but a clean test sheet is not a substitute for a physical appraisal of consumable wear and hidden rust.