2012 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · CV62 JKX

The Volkswagen Passat presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 7 August 2025 at 70,534 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, following a same-day failure at 70,533 miles where the tester logged no defects, indicating an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault. Across the prior three annual tests in August 2022, 2023, and 2024, the car passed each time with no advisories, showing no worsening condition over the observed period. The mileage pattern reflects light use for a 14-year-old vehicle. From the 16 August 2022 test at 56,435 miles to the 12 August 2024 test at 62,794 miles, the car covered just 6,359 miles across two years, averaging under 3,200 miles annually. By the 7 August 2025 test it recorded 70,534 miles, adding 7,740 miles in the final year, a modest rise but still well below typical fleet averages at roughly 5,038 miles per year lifetime. The DVSA history is sparse and clean, with no corrosion, suspension, brake, or emissions concerns ever flagged. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion given the low mileage and likely periods of standing, as MOT passes with no advisories do not confirm absence of early rust on sills or subframes. The brake discs, calipers, and suspension bushes warrant physical checks for age-related stiffness or binding despite no tester warnings. Verify the 7 August 2025 failure-to-pass sequence with the selling garage to confirm no concealed rectification occurred between the two tests on that date.