Petrol Volkswagen Eos: MOT pass rate

69.1% of petrol Volkswagen Eos pass the MOT first time, measured across 5,466 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 88,234.

Petrol against the other Volkswagen Eos versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.

On the Volkswagen Eos specifically, petrol is the strongest at 69.1%, and this petrol version sits 0.3 points above the 68.8% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average petrol Volkswagen Eos had covered 88,234 miles at test, against 101,051 for the diesel. That is above average, the point where suspension bushes, drop links and exhaust corrosion start showing up as advisories before they become failures.

Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Volkswagen Eos page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a petrol Volkswagen Eos

1. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 7.6% of tests (4.14x the national rate for this defect)
2. A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 2% of tests (3.06x the national rate for this defect)
3. An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction, 1.2% of tests (2.89x the national rate for this defect)
4. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 6.5% of tests (2.84x the national rate for this defect)
5. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 4.3% of tests (2.78x the national rate for this defect)
6. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 4.2% of tests (2.48x the national rate for this defect)
7. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 2.2% of tests (2.1x the national rate for this defect)
8. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 2.5% of tests (1.98x the national rate for this defect)
9. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 3.1% of tests (1.81x the national rate for this defect)
10. Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 2.1% of tests (1.65x the national rate for this defect)

From 5,497 DVSA-tracked petrol Volkswagen Eos tests, 2024, split out from the Volkswagen Eos's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 5.07% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a petrol Volkswagen Eos

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. Cable damaged or knotted, 1.8% of tests (21.68x the national rate for this defect)
2. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 17% of tests (3.28x the national rate for this defect)
3. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 9.2% of tests (2.34x the national rate for this defect)
4. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 4% of tests (2.01x the national rate for this defect), also fails
5. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 9.2% of tests (1.94x the national rate for this defect), also fails
6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 25.7% of tests (1.93x the national rate for this defect)
7. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 19% of tests (1.55x the national rate for this defect)
8. A tyre seriously damaged, 19.3% of tests (1.25x the national rate for this defect)
9. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 33.1% of tests (1.24x the national rate for this defect)
10. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 3.3% of tests (1.24x the national rate for this defect)

From 5,497 DVSA-tracked petrol Volkswagen Eos tests, 2024.

Other Volkswagen Eos fuel types

• Diesel Volkswagen Eos - 68.7%

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