2010 Volkswagen Passat 1.8L Diesel · GP59 DTF

The Volkswagen Passat presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 5 December 2025 at 147,586 miles, with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable across the available history, though the pattern of immediate pass-after-fail on two separate occasions points to administrative or presentation issues at test rather than mechanical deterioration. The vehicle cleared the 1 December 2023 test at 127,943 miles and has since shown clean sheets at every examination. Annual mileage sits at a typical 9,224 per year for a 2010 car, rising from 127,943 miles in December 2023 to 139,083 in November 2024 and 147,586 by December 2025. The record shows no gaps or sudden accumulation; roughly 11,000 miles fell in the first interval and 8,500 in the second. The supplied entries are sparse but uniformly clean, with no advisories logged on any pass and no listed defects on either failure. The twin failures on 27 November 2024 and 2 December 2025, both reversed within one to three days with identical mileages and no recorded defects, suggest the car failed on non-mechanical grounds such as lighting aim, number plate legibility, or documentation rather than worn suspension bushes, brake discs, or corrosion. Previous owners appear to have kept the mechanical condition within test limits, but the repeated reject-and-retest cycle implies basic pre-test checks were skipped. A buyer should still confirm structural integrity and underbody condition in person given the 16-year age and salt-exposed winters. Inspect coil springs, subframe mounts, and exhaust emissions hardware for hidden rust, and verify the brake calipers are free and tyres meet tread depth, since the MOT record offers no advisory trail to confirm these consumables were monitored between tests.