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YS57 VKZ

2008 Volkswagen Eos

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,951 mi
Last recorded109,951 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Eos68,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS57 VKZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelEos
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2025 109,951 miles

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

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

Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2025 109,951 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 104,477 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Jan 2024 104,477 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 98,896 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 91,477 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Nov 2021 91,476 miles

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

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 86,491 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 81,401 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 69,696 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2018 69,685 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 57,757 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 46,886 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 41,310 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2014 40,021 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 40,021 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Dec 2013 33,245 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 28,026 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2011 25,614 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 19,712 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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YS57 VKZ is a 2008 Volkswagen Eos in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YS57 VKZ, 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 YS57 VKZ registered?

YS57 VKZ is a 2008 Volkswagen Eos, first registered on 15 January 2008.

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