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AV56 VXT

2006 Volkswagen Eos

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

77,874 mi
Last recorded77,874 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Eos69,099 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 VXT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelEos
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2023 77,874 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2023 77,874 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 70,925 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 67,998 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slightly Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2021 67,996 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slightly Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 65,470 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 65,395 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 62,793 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 57,627 miles

Engine under trays fitted

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

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

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

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

both rear discs are corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2017 53,395 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 53,395 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 49,383 miles
Pass 16 May 2015 47,118 miles
Fail 16 May 2015 47,118 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 May 2014 44,716 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 44,716 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Jun 2013 41,954 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 35,757 miles

both rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 1 Jun 2011 31,717 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 9 Jun 2010 27,345 miles

All tyres inner edges of tread depths low

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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AV56 VXT is a 2006 Volkswagen Eos in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AV56 VXT, 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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AV56 VXT is a 2006 Volkswagen Eos, first registered on 27 November 2006.

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