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E21 ENX

2008 Volkswagen Eos

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests39 (29 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate74.4%

Mileage

143,423 mi
Last recorded143,423 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Eos68,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE21 ENX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelEos
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

29 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 143,423 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 29 Jul 2026 143,413 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2025 136,797 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes on both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 123,302 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2025 123,263 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inside wall - 235/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 131,096 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2024 131,095 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated pin hole in boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 115,537 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Been run on flat and sidewalls damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 123,213 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2023 123,210 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 106,683 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2023 106,683 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 118,302 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

surface corrosion to osf coil spring

Pass 12 Jul 2022 98,358 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 110,826 miles

covers fitted

Pass 22 Jul 2021 90,740 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 105,687 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

slight damage to osf tyre wall.

Pass 23 Jul 2020 84,901 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2019 96,962 miles

plastic covers fitted

Fail 2 Sep 2019 96,871 miles

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

plastic covers fitted

Pass 19 Mar 2019 80,183 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 80,183 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2018 88,582 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

plastic covers fitted

Fail 11 Sep 2018 88,556 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

plastic covers fitted

Pass 4 Jun 2018 74,100 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 79,941 miles

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

plastic covers fitted

slight surface corrosion on rear subframe

Pass 8 Jun 2017 66,895 miles

windscreen light scratches zone a

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 13 Sep 2016 70,320 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 57,635 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 57,634 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2015 63,700 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 49,203 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 50,789 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 17 Apr 2014
Fail 16 Apr 2014 39,204 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 39,616 miles

nearside front tyre has worn on inside edge and has a split in the inside sidewall but not down to the cords

Pass 17 Apr 2013 31,174 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 30,713 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 22,963 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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E21 ENX is a 2008 Volkswagen Eos in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.4%.

Across all 2008 Volkswagen Eos models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 68,495 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 E21 ENX, 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 18 years old, this Volkswagen Eos is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E21 ENX registered?

E21 ENX is a 2008 Volkswagen Eos, first registered on 29 July 2008.

Is E21 ENX safe to buy?

The MOT history for E21 ENX shows 39 tests with a 74.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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