2010 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · YB59 EPL

The 2010 Volkswagen Passat presents a broadly stable roadworthiness picture, with the most recent test on 12 November 2025 at 188,510 miles returning a pass after an initial failure on the same day with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend shows no worsening mechanical condition across the three years of available history. The November 2025 pass confirms the car held a clean test status at 188,510 miles, indicating no outstanding advisories or structural concerns at that point. Mileage accumulation sits close to typical use for a 16 year old car, averaging roughly 11,782 miles per year. The record moves from 176,642 miles at the 14 December 2023 test to 181,618 miles by 18 November 2024, then to 188,510 miles by 12 November 2025. That equates to about 4,976 miles in year one and 6,892 miles in year two, a modest rise but no rapid accumulation or standing gaps. The DVSA data is sparse, with only three test windows logged and no advisories or defects ever cited. The repeated same day fail then pass entries in both 2024 and 2025, with no defects recorded, suggest administrative or presentation issues at the testing centre rather than mechanical faults. No corrosion, suspension bushes, brake discs, or exhaust emissions problems appear in the history. A buyer should still commission an in person inspection of structural integrity, subframe rust, and consumable wear such as tyres and wiper blades given the car's age and 188,510 mile total. Previous owners appear to have kept the Passat to a basic pass standard with no flagged neglect across the recorded period. The clean advisory sheet implies routine upkeep rather than deferred maintenance, though the absence of historical detail before December 2023 leaves earlier wear patterns unverified.