2009 · 15 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2009 Volkswagen Eos MOT pass rate and common faults

1,252 MOT tests in 2024. 63.3% passed first time, compared with 58.4% for all cars the same age.

108Well above average
Passed first time63.3%
Failed or needed repairs36.7%
Typical mileage at test90,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 1,252 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Coil spring: fractured or broken6.2%
  2. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed3.7%
    64 marked dangerous
  3. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction3.6%
  4. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.3%
  5. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.0%
  6. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.2%
    46 marked dangerous
  7. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords2.0%
  8. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements1.9%
  9. Service brake performance: excessively binding1.8%
  10. Side repeaters: not working1.8%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Suspension18.3%
  2. Brakes12.5%
  3. Lights & electrics11.8%
  4. Tyres10.9%
  5. Emissions & leaks6.9%
  6. Body & chassis6.2%
  7. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.1%
  8. Seat belts & airbags0.8%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm19.7%
  2. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened14.3%
  3. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn10.4%
  4. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure9.0%
  5. Sub-frame: corroded and seriously weakened7.9%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: coil spring: fractured or broken. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2009 Volkswagen Eos?

In 2024, 63.3% of 2009 Volkswagen Eos cars passed their MOT first time, across 1,252 tests. The average for all 15-year-old cars was 58.4%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2009 Volkswagen Eos?

The most common failure reasons were coil spring: fractured or broken; tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed; malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2009 Volkswagen Eos reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 108, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).