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AJ57 KYB

2007 Volkswagen Eos

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

125,384 mi
Last recorded125,384 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Eos69,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ57 KYB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelEos
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 125,384 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms rear bushes perishing NEAR FAIL (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine bay area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Advise ball joint NEAR FAIL (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Lower corner undertray engine bay damaged

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both handbrake cables rubbing on chassis cross brace / have been temp taped (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lower arms inner bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lower tie rod inner bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2025 120,858 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine bay area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable rubbing on chassis (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable rubbing on chassis has been taped (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lower arms inner bushes perishing NEAR FAIL (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1x lamp missing (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 May 2025 120,843 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Broken / split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine bay area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable rubbing on chassis (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable rubbing on chassis has been taped (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lower arms inner bushes perishing NEAR FAIL (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1x lamp missing (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2024 116,449 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Rear cable outer sleeve worn rubbing on chassis component (1.1.15 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine bay area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lower suspension arms inner bushes perishing / cracking NEAR FAIL (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2024 116,444 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut in tread to cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre perished / cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner brake pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Edge lip / scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Rear cable outer sleeve worn rubbing on chassis component (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heat scored / (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine bay area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lower suspension arms inner bushes perishing / cracking NEAR FAIL (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2023 110,805 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Advise tyre perishing / cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 May 2023 110,798 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner shoulder cut to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater not working Door mirror side repeater not working / lens damaged / broken (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Advise NEAR FAIL (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Advise tyre perishing / cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Advise NEAR FAIL (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Reading 21% (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 May 2022 101,699 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly seated in top suspension mouting

Offside Front Inner End of c/v boot split

Offside Front Tyre wearing slightly inner edge

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside tyres worn inner edges cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 May 2022 101,698 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front TPS light on

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly seated in top suspension mouting

Offside Front Inner End of c/v boot split

Offside Front Tyre wearing slightly inner edge

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside tyres worn inner edges cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 93,686 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play steering rack/side rods area(under trays obstructing access)

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

under trays and engine covers fitted to vehicle

Fail 6 Mar 2021 93,686 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play steering rack/side rods area(under trays obstructing access)

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine management warning fault light illuminated on dash

under trays and engine covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 27 Feb 2020 87,780 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides front disc brakes have a lip on the outer edges indicating some wear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread @ 3 mm close to the legal limit of 1.6 mm and worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Misting oil. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CV boot weeping grease out but preventing ingress of dirt. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 83,870 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 81,063 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 77,423 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 72,162 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 66,709 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 66,707 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 63,516 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 60,047 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 60,047 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 56,717 miles

Ecu light on

Pass 14 Jan 2011 43,171 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2010 40,163 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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AJ57 KYB is a 2007 Volkswagen Eos in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2007 Volkswagen Eos models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 69,034 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 AJ57 KYB, 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 19 years old, this Volkswagen Eos is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ57 KYB is a 2007 Volkswagen Eos, first registered on 25 October 2007.

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