Volkswagen EOS reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 19,383 real DVSA tests · 2024
Across 19,383 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 66% of Volkswagen EOS cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time — ahead of the 61% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on steering and lights & electrics.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the EOS tends to fail
Share of Volkswagen EOS cars aged 13 years and older with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.
Holds up better than average on steering, lights & electrics, identification.
Common questions
Is the Volkswagen EOS reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Volkswagen EOS holds up well for its age: 66% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 55% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Volkswagen EOS?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Volkswagen EOS in 2024: 8 to 12 years, 79%; and 13 years and older, 66%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Volkswagen EOS MOT?
For Volkswagen EOS cars aged 8 to 12 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are tyres (5.9% of tests vs 4.5% fleet).