MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,151 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside and offside wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and rear[both lines] (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside inner edges have wear (5.2.3 (e))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside [nearside also has damage to outer wall] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall has damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside inner edges completely smooth all the way around (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
all rear suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner wear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front tyre inner and outer walls damaged
Nearside Rear tyre outer wall damaged
Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inside
Offside Rear tyre wearing on inside
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Edges. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Edges. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
covers obscuring some components
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
under trays & covers obscuring some components
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/40/18 95y (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
under trays & covers obscuring some components
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nail in offside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Eos?
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AE08 FOO is a 2008 Volkswagen Eos in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 AE08 FOO, 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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AE08 FOO is a 2008 Volkswagen Eos, first registered on 30 June 2008.
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