2012 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · D3 SOL

The Volkswagen Passat presents a currently roadworthy status following the March 2026 test cycle, with the final recorded examination on 18 March 2026 at 172,478 miles returning a pass and no defects logged. The maintenance trend across the available record reads as stable, showing four consecutive annual passes from March 2023 through March 2026 with no advisories or recorded faults at any stage. The duplicate 18 March 2026 entries, one failure and one pass at identical mileage with no defects cited, point to an administrative retest rather than a mechanical defect, but the buyer should confirm the failure reason on the DVSA portal. Mileage stands at 172,478 on an early 2012 car, equating to roughly 12,320 miles per year and placing this example above typical class averages for its age. The records show steady annual accumulation: 138,318 miles in March 2023, 156,175 in March 2024, 165,262 in March 2025, and 172,478 in March 2026. Annual increments of 17,000 to 18,000 miles indicate consistent high-use motoring, likely motorway or rep-based duty, with no dormant periods or sudden jumps that would suggest odometer irregularity. The clean MOT sheet offers no flagged corrosion, suspension bush wear, brake disc scoring, or exhaust emission breaches across the five-year window. Absence of advisories at 172,478 miles is unusual for a high-mileage 14-year-old Passat and may reflect tester leniency or genuine upkeep. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural underbody integrity, front coil springs, and rear suspension trailing arm mounts, as these are common fatigue points on the platform by this age. Given the sparse defect history, previous owners appear to have maintained basic test compliance though the lack of recorded advisories denies insight into consumable replacement cycles. Verify service records for timing belt, dual-mass flywheel, and DSG mechatronics if fitted, since these high-mileage components carry failure risk not captured by MOT testing.