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DU56 AEC

2006 Volkswagen Eos

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2022
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

90,951 mi
Last recorded90,951 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2021
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Eos69,099 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU56 AEC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelEos
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2021 90,951 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2021 90,950 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 89,672 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2020 89,671 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 87,757 miles

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

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

both front wishbone bushes

both rear tyres inner edges

Fail 14 Aug 2017 87,727 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 85,860 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 82,229 miles

Nearside Rear wearing low

Offside Front outer c/v gaiter has small split

Offside Rear bald on inner edge

Pass 6 Aug 2014 75,517 miles

o/s and n/s front tyres bald on inner edges

Fail 6 Aug 2014 75,517 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

o/s and n/s front tyres bald on inner edges

Pass 4 Sep 2013 69,636 miles

front brake discs corroded on inner edge

Fail 4 Sep 2013 69,636 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

front brake discs corroded on inner edge

Pass 24 Aug 2012 63,562 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 20 Aug 2012 63,488 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Sep 2011 57,117 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)

Plastic undershields fitted

Pass 13 Aug 2010 47,173 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 39,750 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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DU56 AEC is a 2006 Volkswagen Eos in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 DU56 AEC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DU56 AEC registered?

DU56 AEC is a 2006 Volkswagen Eos, first registered on 21 September 2006.

Is DU56 AEC safe to buy?

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