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AE08 FOO

2008 Volkswagen Eos

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

107,151 mi
Last recorded107,151 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2024
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Eos68,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE08 FOO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelEos
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Sep 2024 107,151 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 102,198 miles

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))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 96,877 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Jun 2022 96,877 miles

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))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 93,371 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2020 90,553 miles

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))

Fail 10 Jun 2020 90,553 miles

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))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 86,031 miles

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))

Pass 17 May 2018 82,679 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 74,489 miles

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

under trays & covers obscuring some components

Fail 5 Jun 2017 74,489 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 61,997 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2016 61,997 miles

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)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 53,151 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 47,416 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 36,913 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 27,715 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 22,953 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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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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What year was AE08 FOO registered?

AE08 FOO is a 2008 Volkswagen Eos, first registered on 30 June 2008.

Is AE08 FOO safe to buy?

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