MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,557 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases dront flexy (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F lower arm rear bush deteriorated but no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/R suspension bush deteriorated but no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front O/S/F c.v boot has slight damage still prevents ingress of dirt
Offside Front O/S/F sill has signs of corrosion but solid
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F lower arm rear bush deteriorated but no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil around gearbox
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both front brake disc scored corroded cracked and breaking up (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F lower arm rear bush deteriorated but no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively N/S/R b rake has slight bind (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/R suspension bush deteriorated but no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front O/S/F c.v boot has slight damage still prevents ingress of dirt
Offside Front O/S/F sill has signs of corrosion but solid
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F lower arm rear bush deteriorated but no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil around gearbox
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear brake discs scored and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs scored corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively O/S/R brake has slight binding (1.2.1 (f))
Oil around engine
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs scored and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak O/S/F damper has serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment N/S/F (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment O/S/F (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs scored corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F tyre is on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/R tyre close to legal limit has edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively O/S/R brake has slight binding (1.2.1 (f))
Oil around engine
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs scored and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs corroded and scored (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F lower arm rear bush starting to deteriorate (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F lower arm rear bush starting to deteriorate (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn through to the cords (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs corroded and scored (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F lower arm rear bush starting to deteriorate (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F lower arm rear bush starting to deteriorate (2.4.G.2)
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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CX56 VEA is a 2006 Volkswagen Eos in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 CX56 VEA, 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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CX56 VEA is a 2006 Volkswagen Eos, first registered on 13 September 2006.
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