MOT fail rates
Volkswagen Eos MOT fail rate by age
How often the Volkswagen Eos fails its MOT at each age, compared with all cars of the same age, and what it fails on. From 49,528 DVSA MOT tests taken 2022 to 2025.
MOT data updated
At 15 years, the most tested age
100 of 280 model groups with enough tests fail less often at 15 years.
What stands out
- At 10 years the Volkswagen Eos fails 22.0% of MOTs (1,362 tests), 8.3 points below the 30.3% for all cars that age. At 18 years it fails 39.9% (3,368 tests), 3.4 points below the 43.3% average.
- The gap is widest at 10 years: 8.3 points below all cars.
- Its most common structural or mechanical fail item at 15 years: Coil spring broken, at 7.1 per 100 MOTs.
MOT fail rate by age
Solid line: this model. Dashed line: all cars at the same age.
| Age | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars | Difference | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 years | 22.0% | 1,362 | 30.3% | −8.3 pts | 62,133 miles |
| 11 years | 26.6% | 2,588 | 33.3% | −6.7 pts | 69,428 miles |
| 12 years | 29.8% | 4,391 | 36.0% | −6.2 pts | 78,352 miles |
| 13 years | 33.5% | 5,346 | 38.3% | −4.8 pts | 83,563 miles |
| 14 years | 34.5% | 7,889 | 40.3% | −5.8 pts | 89,780 miles |
| 15 years | 37.4% | 9,854 | 41.6% | −4.2 pts | 94,811 miles |
| 16 years | 38.7% | 8,500 | 42.6% | −3.8 pts | 97,788 miles |
| 17 years | 39.5% | 6,230 | 43.1% | −3.6 pts | 99,819 miles |
| 18 years | 39.9% | 3,368 | 43.3% | −3.4 pts | 100,230 miles |
Most common fail items at 15 years
Split into structural or mechanical items and wear items. Wear items (tyres, brake pads, wipers, bulbs) say more about upkeep than about the design.
Structural and mechanical
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Coil spring broken Major | 7.1 |
| Driveshaft CV boot split Major | 4.5 |
| Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Major | 4 |
| Handbrake too weak Major | 2.9 |
| Suspension arm bush worn Major | 2.5 |
Out of 9,854 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Wear and upkeep
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Tyre with cords exposed Dangerous | 4.4 |
| Tyre tread below 1.6 mm Dangerous | 4 |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Major | 3 |
| Brake pads under 1.5 mm Dangerous | 2.2 |
| Tyre condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Major | 2.2 |
Out of 9,854 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Other models at 15 years
| Model | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Golf | 39.0% | 183,764 | 41.6% |
| Volkswagen Polo | 45.2% | 114,706 | 41.6% |
| Volkswagen Passat | 38.1% | 46,183 | 41.6% |
MOT fail rate by first-use year
Each year has its own page: the fail rate for cars first used that year at each MOT from 2022 to 2025 with at least 1,000 tests, the most common faults at that age, and the car tax and ULEZ rules for that year.
First-use year data updated .
| First used | Age at test | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 17 years in 2023 | 39.6% | 1,230 | 43.1% |
| 2007 | 18 years in 2025 | 39.7% | 2,392 | 43.3% |
| 2008 | 17 years in 2025 | 37.6% | 2,140 | 43.1% |
| 2009 | 16 years in 2025 | 38.1% | 1,123 | 42.6% |
| 2010 | 15 years in 2025 | 38.4% | 1,794 | 41.6% |
| 2011 | 14 years in 2025 | 34.5% | 1,317 | 40.3% |
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Source
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data, class 4 normal MOT tests, 2022 to 2025. MOT data updated 22 September 2026.
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