2007 Volkswagen Passat 1.9L Diesel · GF57 ADZ

The 2007 Volkswagen Passat presents as roadworthy on the most recent evidence, with a clean pass recorded on 19 May 2025 at 159,938 miles showing no defects. The maintenance trend is stable. Prior tests in 2024 and 2023 also closed with passes carrying no advisories, so the vehicle has not displayed worsening mechanical condition across its later life. Annual mileage sits at a typical level for a nineteen-year-old car, averaging roughly 8,400 miles per year against the 159,938 miles now recorded. The records show 134,135 miles at the May 2023 pass, rising to 153,226 by May 2024 and 159,938 by May 2025. That is steady, moderate use with no sudden accumulation. The history is sparse but clean, with only two failed tests logged and both showing no defects recorded. Those failures on 5 May 2023 at 134,108 miles and 8 May 2024 at 153,224 miles are anomalous. A fail with no defects listed typically points to administrative or documentation issues at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault on the car. The owner still returned within days for a pass, which suggests the vehicle was not off the road for lengthy repairs. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity, suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and exhaust emissions given the age and mileage. The MOT record flags no corrosion or binding calipers, yet a Passat of this era and 159,938 miles commonly hides worn rear trailing arm bushes or underbody rust unseen in a basic test. Verify the service history to confirm the consumables were replaced outside the MOT cycle.