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Volkswagen Eos seat belts and airbags problems

DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 9,854 MOT tests · Updated

At 15 years, 1.5 in 100 MOT tests of the Volkswagen Eos failed on seat belts and airbags, against 1.7 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 9,854 MOT tests) [1].

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  • Against all class 4 vehicles the same age: about average for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years), 149 MOT tests with a fail
  • By age: seen at 9 ages from 10 to 18 years, 49,528 MOT tests
  • Most common fail: Airbag (SRS) warning light on, 1.2 per 100 MOT tests

Figures are for the model as a whole, not for one car.

What the MOT tests show

What we know

1.5 fails per 100 MOT tests at 15 years, against 1.7 for all class 4 vehicles tested at 15 (all test years). That is about average.

Why it matters

A seat belts and airbags fail stops the car passing until it is fixed; the most common one is rated major by DVSA.

What to check

Pull every seat belt out fully and let it retract, check each buckle latches and releases, and make sure the airbag light goes out after start-up.

Volkswagen Eos seat belts and airbags fails by age

Volkswagen Eos seat belts and airbags fails per 100 MOT tests by ageSolid line: the Volkswagen Eos. Dashed line: all cars the same age. The table below lists every value.012310 years: 0.4 per 100 (all cars 0.7), 1,362 MOT tests1011 years: 0.8 per 100 (all cars 0.9), 2,588 MOT tests1112 years: 1.0 per 100 (all cars 1.0), 4,391 MOT tests1213 years: 1.1 per 100 (all cars 1.2), 5,346 MOT tests1314 years: 1.2 per 100 (all cars 1.5), 7,889 MOT tests1415 years: 1.5 per 100 (all cars 1.7), 9,854 MOT tests1516 years: 2.1 per 100 (all cars 2.1), 8,500 MOT tests1617 years: 2.1 per 100 (all cars 2.5), 6,230 MOT tests1718 years: 2.7 per 100 (all cars 2.7), 3,368 MOT tests18
Fails per 100 MOT tests by age, all first-use years pooled. Volkswagen Eos All class 4 vehicles the same age
AgeMOT testsFails per 100All class 4 vehicles the same age
101,3620.40.7
112,5880.80.9
124,3911.01.0
135,3461.11.2
147,8891.21.5
159,8541.51.7
168,5002.12.1
176,2302.12.5
183,3682.72.7

All first-use years of the Volkswagen Eos pooled at each age, against all class 4 vehicles at that age over all 2022–2025 test years.

What fails in the seat belts and airbags at 15 years

Fails

  • Airbag (SRS) warning light on: 1.2 fails per 100 MOT tests, all class 4 vehicles 0.8. Diagnose and fix airbag (SRS) warning: estimated £39–£317 (0.5–1.5 h at £78/h (ONS local-garage repair quotes, 1,058 quotes from 65 garages, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026) + parts £0–£200) Airbag (SRS) warning lamp indicates a fault MOT fail

Diagnose and fix airbag (SRS) warning cost

Repair figures are estimates, not quotes: how we estimate repair costs.

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How to check on a test drive

Pull every seat belt out fully and let it retract, check each buckle latches and releases, and make sure the airbag light goes out after start-up.

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Questions people ask

Does the Volkswagen Eos have more seat belts and airbags problems than other cars?

1.5 in 100 MOT tests at 15 years, against 1.7 for all class 4 vehicles the same age: about average by our test (all test years; 9,854 MOT tests).

How common are Volkswagen Eos seat belts and airbags problems?

1.5 in 100 MOT tests at 15 years failed on seat belts and airbags, against 1.7 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 9,854 MOT tests).

What is the most common Volkswagen Eos seat belts and airbags fail?

1.2 in 100 MOT tests at 15 years: Airbag (SRS) warning light on (115 MOT tests with it).

Sources

  1. Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 49,528 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
  2. Office for National Statistics, Consumer price inflation, local price quotes (car repair items). ONS price quotes, series 610236. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.

Parts: against all class 4 vehicles at the same age, all 2022–2025 test years pooled, not adjusted for mileage. Breakdowns and non-MOT faults are not in this data. How we compare