2002 Volkswagen Passat 1.9L Diesel · HN02 AHJ

The vehicle last passed an MOT on 7 August 2023 at 207,019 miles, but the same day a failure was recorded for an offside drive‑shaft joint constant‑velocity boot that no longer prevented dirt ingress. The preceding 2022 test at 198,437 miles showed an offside steering‑rack inner‑joint play, while the August 2022 failure documented thin rear brake pads, a worn front suspension ball joint, a damaged mirror and a door latch fault. The pattern of multiple failures from 2016 through 2022 indicates a worsening condition rather than a stable or improving one. Mileage accumulation at roughly 8,600 miles per year is consistent with the vehicle’s age, and the recorded gaps between tests have lengthened to almost three years without a valid MOT. The last valid test was over two years ago, meaning the vehicle is currently unroadworthy under UK law. The steady mileage rise shows no abrupt spikes that would suggest abnormal wear, but the long interval without inspection raises concern. A buyer should inspect the offside drive‑shaft CV boot for cracking or split material, check rear brake‑pad thickness against the 1.5 mm limit, examine the front suspension ball joint and upper‑arm rubber bushes for excessive wear, test steering‑rack play at the inner joint, verify that both rear doors latch securely and that the passenger door catch operates smoothly, assess the exhaust and DPF for smoke emissions, confirm that stop lamps illuminate and do not remain on when brakes are released, verify headlamp aim and light output, and inspect the rear tyres for wear close to the legal limit. The windscreen damage noted in 2016 and the deteriorated mirror also merit close visual inspection.