2012 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · DS12 VDF

The 2012 Volkswagen Passat presents a broadly stable roadworthiness profile, with the most recent test on 26 May 2022 at 126,223 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. Across the available history the vehicle cleared every successful examination without advisories, indicating no worsening trend in mechanical condition over the sampled period. The maintenance record shows consistency rather than decline. Mileage progression sits close to typical use for a fourteen-year-old car, averaging roughly 9,000 miles per year. The record moves from 113,020 miles on 18 August 2018 to 117,315 miles by 4 November 2019, then 124,346 miles on 4 March 2021 and 126,223 miles at the final 2022 test. A notable gap exists between the 2018 and 2019 entries spanning over a year, yet annual accumulation remained modest. The clean pass sheet at each stage suggests the previous keeper kept basic consumable and structural checks in order. The same-day fail and pass on 18 August 2018 at 113,020 miles carries no listed defects, pointing to an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a worn component fault. No recurring items such as corroded suspension arms, cracked coil springs, or worn brake discs appear across the sequence. The absence of advisories means the tester raised no borderline tyre tread, wiper, or exhaust emission concerns at those dates. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection before purchase given the four-year lapse since the last test and the car's age. Priorities include measuring brake disc thickness and caliper operation, checking suspension bushes for perishing, and examining subframe and sills for structural rust unlikely to show on a clean MOT line. Verify current tyre condition and confirm the odometer reflects gentle use rather than a stalled vehicle left standing.