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Volkswagen Eos MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 69.1% of 13,851 MOT tests on the Volkswagen Eos ended in a pass, 7.4 points below the 76.5% average for all cars.

Pass rate
69.1%
All cars 76.5%
Tests
13,851
Initial MOTs in 2023
Mileage at 10
67k
Median; middle half 47k to 89k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Volkswagen Eos MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

AgePass rateMileage
8319 tests
86.2%
51,000 · 41k to 71k
9363 tests
78.5%
59,000 · 41k to 77k
10395 tests
75.7%
67,000 · 47k to 89k
11820 tests
75.5%
75,000 · 55k to 95k
121,823 tests
71.3%
81,000 · 61k to 105k
131,743 tests
66.5%
87,000 · 67k to 111k
142,007 tests
69.2%
95,000 · 73k to 117k
153,328 tests
67.0%
97,000 · 77k to 121k
162,582 tests
64.7%
99,000 · 77k to 123k
17361 tests
66.5%
99,000 · 77k to 125k
Eos pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the Volkswagen Eos. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Coil springs
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
7.0in 100 tests
Suspension and drive joints
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
3.3in 100 tests
Tyres
A tyre cords visible or damaged
3.0in 100 tests
Tyre tread
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
2.6in 100 tests
Screen washers
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
2.6in 100 tests
Brake performance
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
2.5in 100 tests
Side indicators
A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
1.9in 100 tests
Warning lights
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
1.8in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Brake discs
Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
15.4in 100 tests
Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
6.7in 100 tests
Shock absorbers
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
6.4in 100 tests
Coil springs
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
5.5in 100 tests
Suspension and drive joints
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated (minor defect)
5.3in 100 tests
Engine oil leaks
Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
4.6in 100 tests
Windscreen
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (minor defect)
3.4in 100 tests
Steering joints
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
3.3in 100 tests

What to check on a used Eos

The parts that come up most often in Volkswagen Eos MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

  1. Brake discs and pads
    Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
  2. Coil springs
    Compare the gap between each tyre and its wheel arch. A corner sitting lower than the others can mean a broken spring.
  3. Shock absorbers
    Push down hard on each corner: it should rise once and settle. Oil on the shock absorber body is a sign of a leak.
  4. Suspension and steering joints
    Listen for knocks over bumps and at full lock, and ask whether any suspension or steering joints have been replaced.
  5. Oil leaks
    Look under the engine and gearbox, and at the ground where the car was parked, for fresh oil.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Volkswagen Eos?
In 2023, 69.1% of 13,851 initial MOT tests on the Volkswagen Eos ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans.
What fails most often on a Volkswagen Eos MOT?
The most common failures were coil springs (7.0 in 100 tests), suspension and drive joints (3.3 in 100 tests), tyres (3.0 in 100 tests).
What is a normal mileage for a 10-year-old Volkswagen Eos?
At 10 years old, the median Volkswagen Eos at its MOT had covered 67,000 miles, and the middle half had between 47,000 and 89,000 miles.
What do MOT testers most often advise on a Volkswagen Eos?
The most common advisories were brake discs (15.4 in 100 tests), brake pads (6.7 in 100 tests), shock absorbers (6.4 in 100 tests).

Other Volkswagen models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all Volkswagen models or see every make.

Golf77.9%Polo73.1%Transporter72.8%Tiguan84.6%Passat75.0%Caddy74.4%up!86.3%Touran71.9%Crafter72.3%T-Roc93.1%Scirocco74.3%Beetle64.1%Sharan79.0%Touareg79.3%Fox61.1%Amarok82.0%Caravelle69.2%Jetta69.7%CC77.2%Eos69.1%California84.9%LT59.9%Lupo66.3%Bora65.4%Arteon87.9%

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.