2016 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · OY16 LKA

The 2016 Volkswagen Passat presents a stable and reassuring roadworthiness profile. The most recent test on 1 March 2025 at 111,126 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken four-year clean sheet. The maintenance trend is steady with no worsening faults, advisories, or repeated failures across the available history. Mileage has accumulated in a measured fashion for a ten-year-old car. The record shows 92,703 miles on 25 February 2022, rising to 98,020 miles by 28 February 2023, then 103,152 miles on 4 March 2024, and 111,126 miles at the final test. That equates to roughly 5,400 miles per year between 2022 and 2025, well below the implied 11,113 annual average, suggesting lighter use or extended standing periods in recent years rather than hard driving. The DVSA data flags no recurring mechanical or structural concerns across suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions. A clean pass sheet each year implies previous owners kept basic consumable wear and statutory test thresholds in check. The absence of advisories does not, however, confirm component condition beneath test limits. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of underbody structural integrity and suspension mounting points for hidden rust, given the car's age. Verify real tyre tread depth, brake caliper freedom, and cambelt service history, since these items fall outside MOT defect capture yet govern long-term reliability on a 111,000-mile Passat.