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%

Is it getting worse with age?

The same 2009 Volkswagen Eos cars, tested one year apart.

2023 pass rate (age 14)65.0%1,409 tests
2024 pass rate (age 15)63.3%1,252 tests
Change in one year−1.7 pointsaverage car: −0.6 points

All cars pass less often as they get older. The 2009 Volkswagen Eos is ageing worse than an average car, so problems may be starting to build up at this age.

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).

Is the 2009 Volkswagen Eos getting worse with age?

In 2023, 65.0% passed first time. In 2024, 63.3% passed (−1.7 points). An average car that age changed by −0.6 points, so the 2009 Volkswagen Eos is ageing worse than average.