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BL56 GNJ

2007 Volkswagen Eos

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

93,815 mi
Last recorded93,815 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Eos69,034 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL56 GNJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelEos
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 93,815 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2025 88,368 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 83,215 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2023 77,790 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2022 73,386 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2021 69,325 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 60,589 miles

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge worn

Pass 22 Jan 2019 54,917 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 47,152 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Jan 2018 47,152 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure + worn inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre sidewall damaged

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit + worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 38,440 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2016 33,289 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 30,460 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Jan 2015 30,460 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 27,566 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 23,370 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/r tyre has cut in sidewall but not exposing cords

Pass 25 Jan 2012 20,194 miles

Offside front tyre feathering on inner edge

Pass 26 Jan 2011 16,706 miles

Nearside rear tyre punctured with two nails

Pass 20 Jan 2010 13,167 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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BL56 GNJ is a 2007 Volkswagen Eos in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BL56 GNJ, 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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BL56 GNJ is a 2007 Volkswagen Eos, first registered on 2 February 2007.

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