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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Eos

19,726 vehicles · 319,135 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 19,726 Volkswagen Eos vehicles and 319,135 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Eos has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 104,565 miles.

19,726
Vehicles
319,135
MOT tests
6,555
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Eos problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Eos MOT tests:

  • Other48%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension33%
  • Brakes14%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Visibility2%
  • Steering2%

Volkswagen Eos pass rate by age

How the Volkswagen Eos's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1560%
244184%
323,25884%
422,72185%
523,10784%
623,48682%
723,76380%
824,06379%
923,93078%
1023,67776%
1123,23875%
1221,99874%
1320,42974%
1418,73773%
1516,41672%
1612,51471%
179,00071%
185,74470%
192,21470%
2036167%

Fuel types: Diesel (10,847), Petrol (8,878), Electric (1)

Most common Volkswagen Eos MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Eos MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11,016 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10,814 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8,840 times)
  4. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (8,614 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8,232 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6,704 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6,397 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6,058 times)
  9. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (5,886 times)
  10. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (5,672 times)
  11. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5,624 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5,566 times)
  13. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4,899 times)
  14. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4,859 times)
  15. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4,309 times)

Volkswagen Eos pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 5 44 86% 45,319
2015 218 1,932 87% 77,243
2014 345 3,697 85% 67,685
2013 488 5,828 84% 76,485
2012 414 5,466 83% 88,003
2011 1,554 22,323 81% 91,297
2010 2,440 38,637 77% 100,232
2009 1,811 29,317 78% 100,375
2008 4,175 69,304 78% 110,567
2007 5,648 97,250 77% 111,843
2006 2,623 45,295 76% 109,758
2002 1 21 57% 127,443
1971 1 2 100% 50,531

Volkswagen Eos reliability FAQ

Across 19,726 Volkswagen Eos vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Eos MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Volkswagen Eos in our data has covered around 104,565 miles.

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