2010 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · NK60 DVP

The vehicle currently maintains a roadworthy status following a clean pass on August 8, 2025, at 23,535 miles. The maintenance trend appears stable and improving after a period of inconsistency in previous years. While the car failed tests in both 2023 and 2024, the subsequent passes without any recorded advisories or defects suggest that the current owner is willing to rectify identified faults to maintain legal road use. The mileage profile is exceptionally low for a 16-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 1,471 miles per year. Between August 2023 and August 2024, the car covered only 107 miles, indicating long periods of stationary time or very short-distance trips. This pattern of low usage reduces mechanical wear on the engine and drivetrain components, but it often introduces risks related to age-related rubber degradation and fluid breakdown that do not manifest in mileage figures alone. A buyer must prioritize a physical inspection of components prone to degradation from sitting. The recurring failures noted in August 2023 and 2024 suggest that minor items, such as bulbs, tyres, or minor exhaust leaks may have required attention previously. Given the low mileage, the inspector should check for seized brake calipers, perished suspension bushes, and cracking tyre sidewalls. Examining the chassis for structural corrosion on this era of Volkswagen Passat is critical, as age-related rust progresses regardless of how few miles are driven.