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AK56 ZGS

2006 Volkswagen Eos

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

110,686 mi
Last recorded110,686 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Eos69,099 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 ZGS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelEos
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 110,686 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2024 108,230 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2024 108,230 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 104,458 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022 101,404 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2022 101,395 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 98,822 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 94,192 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 90,333 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 84,019 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 77,537 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 70,752 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 70,628 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort ns 60 os 280 (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 63,533 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 58,198 miles

front brake discs inner faces worn/corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2013 50,027 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

wiper blades smear slightly

Fail 24 Oct 2013 50,027 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

OSF upper anti roll bar linkage fouled by the OSF broken road spring and may be damaged

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

wiper blades smear slightly

Pass 13 Nov 2012 44,454 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 44,454 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 34,649 miles

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

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

front discs corroded on inner face of discs.

rear tyres out of shape on inner edges.

Fail 17 Oct 2011 34,646 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

front discs corroded on inner face of discs.

rear tyres out of shape on inner edges.

Pass 25 Oct 2010 29,038 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 25,138 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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AK56 ZGS is a 2006 Volkswagen Eos in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2006 Volkswagen Eos models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 69,099 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 AK56 ZGS, 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 20 years old, this Volkswagen Eos is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AK56 ZGS is a 2006 Volkswagen Eos, first registered on 30 October 2006.

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