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AD08 MJD

2008 Volkswagen Eos

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

111,012 mi
Last recorded111,012 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Eos68,495 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD08 MJD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelEos
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 111,012 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 110,281 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 107,838 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 105,116 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread lumpy (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread lumpy (5.2.3 (e))

steering slightly tight

Fail 27 Feb 2023 105,113 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wing corrosion (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread lumpy (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread lumpy (5.2.3 (e))

Steering system slightly tight

Pass 7 Mar 2022 102,144 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 99,615 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 96,835 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

windscreen washer pipe leak offside

Pass 4 Mar 2019 93,773 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 93,770 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 91,814 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 89,428 miles

Rear brake discs slight corroded/pitted

Fail 13 Mar 2017 89,428 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake discs slight corroded/pitted

Pass 7 Mar 2016 86,539 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 86,396 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs slightly worn

Tyre pressure monitoring system light on

Pass 5 Mar 2015 82,603 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 79,028 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 79,028 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 76,162 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 36,369 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Eos?

Based on 319,116 MOT tests across 19,850 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
5,488
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
19,850
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,609
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,826
coil spring broken 2,763
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,270
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,259
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AD08 MJD is a 2008 Volkswagen Eos in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2008 Volkswagen Eos models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 68,495 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Eos fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,609 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD08 MJD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Eos typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 18 years old, this Volkswagen Eos is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AD08 MJD is a 2008 Volkswagen Eos, first registered on 27 May 2008.

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