2010 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · KP10 CGG

The vehicle currently holds a roadworthy certificate, but the maintenance history reveals a trend of reactive rather than proactive care. While it passed its most recent test in August 2025 at 138,604 miles, this followed a significant failure just two miles prior. That failure highlighted critical safety issues, including structural corrosion on the rear lower suspension arms and hazardous tyre failures. The presence of worn front lower suspension arm bushes on the subsequent pass suggests that the owner only addresses components once they reach the point of immediate legal failure. The Passat has covered 138,604 miles over 16 years, averaging approximately 8,663 miles per annum. This usage is consistent with a typical family car of this age. The mileage data shows steady annual accumulation, with roughly 10,000 miles driven between August 2023 and August 2024, and another 10,241 miles between August 2024 and August 2025. This regularity suggests regular road use, which explains the consistent wear observed on consumable components and suspension hardware. A physical inspection must focus heavily on the structural integrity of the chassis and suspension. The 2025 failure flagged the rear lower suspension arms as seriously weakened by corrosion, a major defect that requires verification of having been replaced with high-quality parts. The buyer should also inspect the nearside rear wheel bearing, which has been noted for play since at least July 2023 without a recorded replacement. Given the history of exposed tyre cords and structural tyre tears, a thorough check of the current tread and sidewalls is essential to ensure no further immediate failures are present.