2010 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · DA10 HWO

The Volkswagen Passat presents a currently roadworthy status following a passed MOT on 2 June 2025 at 122,646 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable on paper, though the record shows two anomalous fail-and-pass pairs within days of each other. The most recent failure on 31 May 2025 at 122,646 miles listed no defects, immediately cleared by the pass two days later. An identical pattern occurred on 25 May 2024 at 120,014 miles, failing then passing the same day with no faults noted. Mileage accumulation is broadly typical for a 2010 vehicle, averaging around 7,665 miles per year against the 122,646 miles recorded. The gap between the 4 March 2023 test at 115,349 miles and the May 2024 tests at 120,014 miles shows roughly 4,665 miles added in fourteen months. From May 2024 to June 2025 the odometer held at 122,646 miles, indicating the car covered no recorded distance across that final year or simply was not driven between tests. The repeated fail-with-no-defect entries suggest administrative or documentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical faults. No advisories for suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions appear across any recorded test. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and consumable wear, as a clean MOT history on a sixteen-year-old Passat does not confirm the condition of ageing rubber components or hidden rust. Given the stagnant mileage and the twin fail-pass anomalies, previous ownership likely involved minimal use and possibly confused test booking rather than neglected maintenance. Verify the V5C and seek evidence of routine servicing, since the MOT alone offers no insight into drivetrain health or intermittent electrical faults on this high-mileage example.