2004 Volkswagen Passat 1.9L Diesel · KT53 TXG

The Volkswagen Passat presents a currently roadworthy status following the August 2025 test, with the most recent pass recorded at 110,398 miles on 2025-08-21 showing no defects. The maintenance trend appears stable across the three years of available data, with every annual test between 2023 and 2025 returning a clean result once passed. The test history shows a peculiar pattern of same-day fail and pass entries in both August 2024 and August 2025, though no defects were listed on either failure, suggesting administrative or presentational issues at the testing station rather than mechanical faults. The recorded mileage of 110,398 miles against a 2004 build date equates to roughly 5,018 miles per year, which is low for a 22-year-old vehicle. The odometer moved from 100,781 miles at the August 2023 test to 106,171 miles in August 2024, then to 110,398 miles by August 2025, reflecting a consistent annual use of around 4,500 to 5,600 miles. No rapid accumulation or unexplained gaps appear in the sequence. The clean advisory columns across all five entries indicate the previous keeper maintained basic test compliance, though the absence of recorded advisories on a car of this age is unusual and may reflect tester leniency rather than a corrosion-free chassis. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion, as 22-year-old VW chassis commonly suffer subframe and sill rust not always captured in MOT advisories. Suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake disc condition warrant physical checks despite the clean record. The same-day fail-pass anomalies in 2024 and 2025 justify verifying the V5C and test certificate authenticity with DVSA before purchase.