2010 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · RJ10 OND

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile, showing a consistent maintenance trend over the last four years. The most recent inspection conducted on 15 July 2025 at 135,690 miles resulted in no defects, indicating that the car currently meets the minimum legal standards. While a failure was recorded on 11 July 2024, the immediate pass on the same day suggests that the owner was proactive in rectifying identified faults rather than allowing them to persist. The mileage accumulation is remarkably consistent for a sixteen-year-old Passat, averaging approximately 8,500 miles per annum. Between July 2022 and July 2024, the vehicle covered 18,549 miles, while the interval between July 2023 and July 2025 saw 12,566 miles. This steady usage suggests regular road miles rather than long periods of stagnation, which is generally beneficial for the preservation of rubber seals, brake components, and suspension bushings that degrade when a vehicle sits stationary. Given the clean sheets on the two most recent tests, a buyer should focus their physical inspection on common wear points associated with this age and model. The lack of recorded advisories in the latest tests is uncommon for a vehicle of this mileage, so a manual check of the chassis for structural corrosion on the subframes and rear sills is necessary. Inspect the front control arm bushes and the brake calipers for signs of leaking or binding, as these are often the first to fail on the Passat despite a clean MOT history.