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ES05 EOS

2010 Volkswagen Eos

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

51,395 mi
Last recorded51,395 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Eos62,888 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationES05 EOS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelEos
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 Feb 2026 51,395 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

near side mirror glass broken

tyre pressure warning light on

underside of car corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2025 47,752 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 45,804 miles

Offside Rear position lamp intermittently flashing

Pass 11 Jan 2023 45,072 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 44,759 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 44,629 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2021 44,629 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 43,733 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced not less than 50% (4.2.3 (a) (i))

under trays fitted !

Pass 8 Oct 2018 41,612 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced some LED'S not working no less than 50% (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear indicator some LED'S not working but no less than 50%

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Oct 2017 39,879 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2017 38,301 miles

Rear BOTH tyres badly cracked between treads

Rear BOTH tyres wearing on inner edge

tyre badly perished on sidewall

Pass 16 Mar 2016 35,914 miles

Child seats fitted to rear preventing full inspection of adult belt.

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 32,471 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 28,228 miles

NSR tyre sidewall persihed.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 28,228 miles

NSR tyre sidewall persihed.

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 13 Mar 2013 21,690 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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ES05 EOS is a 2010 Volkswagen Eos in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2010 Volkswagen Eos models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 62,888 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 ES05 EOS, 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 16 years old, this Volkswagen Eos is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ES05 EOS registered?

ES05 EOS is a 2010 Volkswagen Eos, first registered on 26 March 2010.

Is ES05 EOS safe to buy?

The MOT history for ES05 EOS shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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