2009 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Petrol · SB09 DYC

The Volkswagen Passat presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 20 February 2024 at 84,844 miles, with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable across the available history, showing no recurring advisories or escalating mechanical faults. The vehicle cleared its final test five days after a failed attempt on 15 February 2024 at 84,843 miles where the tester logged no defects, indicating an administrative or documentation failure rather than a mechanical defect. At 17 years old the Passat shows 84,844 recorded miles, an average of roughly 4,991 miles per year, which is low for its age. The records reveal a sparse testing pattern. After the 26 November 2021 pass at 62,589 miles, the next entry is a failed then passed test on 6 December 2022 at 75,553 miles, a 12,964-mile gap over thirteen months. A further 9,291 miles was added by the February 2024 tests. Low annual use combined with the December 2022 and February 2024 test clusters suggests the car may have stood idle for periods then covered short bursts of mileage. No advisories for suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions appear in any test. The clean record gives no signal of worsening structural or mechanical risk. The twin failures on 6 December 2022 and 15 February 2024 with zero defects recorded point to paperwork or presentation issues at the test centre rather than owner neglect of consumables. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion given the vehicle's age and likely static periods. Verify the brake calipers are free and the tyres carry legal tread, since these items escape MOT capture between tests. Confirm the 2022 and 2024 failures were administrative by reviewing the VT30 refusal notices before purchase.