2015 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · DA15 PCU

The 2015 Volkswagen Passat presents a stable roadworthiness trend with a clean pass at 182,728 miles on 26 February 2026. Every annual test from 25 February 2022 through to the most recent examination returned a pass with no defects recorded. The maintenance history shows no advisories, no failures, and no escalating mechanical concerns across the five-year window. Annual mileage averages 16,612 against an 11-year life, placing this estate firmly in high-use territory. The records show consistent accumulation: 130,383 miles in February 2022, rising to 139,681 by March 2023, 147,801 in February 2024, 163,637 in February 2025, and 182,728 in February 2026. The gaps between tests stay within a few weeks of the prior year, so no long dormant periods appear. Such steady high mileage implies regular motorway or business use rather than short urban hops, which generally favours engine and DPF health but accelerates wear on suspension bushes, dampers, and brake discs. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection beneath the car despite the unblemished MOT trail. Testers at these mileages often pass vehicles with early-stage corrosion on subframes or suspension arms that fall short of the fail threshold. At 182,728 miles the coil springs, track-rod ends, and anti-roll bar linkages deserve close visual checks for fatigue cracks or play. Verify the service history matches the odometer, given the high annual distance. Inspect tyre sidewalls for uneven scrubbing that hints at worn steering geometry, and confirm the timing belt interval was honoured. The MOT data alone shows a well-kept example, but the mileage demands proof of consumable replacement beyond the statutory test.