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CX56 VEA

2006 Volkswagen Eos

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

117,557 mi
Last recorded117,557 miles
Recorded on27 May 2023
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Eos69,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX56 VEA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelEos
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 May 2023 117,557 miles

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))

Fail 25 May 2023 117,260 miles

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))

Pass 18 Jun 2022 105,115 miles

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))

Fail 14 Jun 2022 105,101 miles

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))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 93,561 miles

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))

Fail 14 Jun 2021 93,559 miles

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))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 84,058 miles

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))

Fail 9 Jun 2020 84,056 miles

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))

Pass 22 May 2019 76,929 miles

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))

Fail 21 May 2019 76,929 miles

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))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 68,609 miles

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)

Fail 27 Apr 2018 68,609 miles

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)

Pass 19 May 2017 62,328 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 62,313 miles

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)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 57,633 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 52,193 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 46,206 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 39,668 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 34,461 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 28,519 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 28,519 miles

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)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 19,773 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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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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