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168 DAB

2009 Volkswagen Eos

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

56,871 mi
Last recorded56,871 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Eos63,653 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration168 DAB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelEos
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 56,871 miles

both rear arms have general corrosion

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Feb 2025 56,115 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

general corrosion on rear axle

Pass 16 Feb 2024 53,325 miles

covers /under trays fitted

Fail 15 Feb 2024 53,324 miles

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

covers /under trays fitted

o/s/r brake pads low

Pass 23 Feb 2023 50,094 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 25 Feb 2022 48,803 miles

covers /under trays

o/s/r & n/s/r tyres are slightly out of shape on inner side

rear brake disc have surface corrosion o/s/r & n/s/r

Pass 26 Feb 2021 48,384 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2021 48,384 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 47,873 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 46,470 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 44,848 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 42,822 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 42,165 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear tyre misshaped on inside edges.

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside rear tyre misshaped on inside edges.

Pass 10 Mar 2015 41,389 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside and nearside rear tyre treads starting to wear unevenly on inner edges

Pass 10 Mar 2014 36,951 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 Mar 2013 31,817 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 22,332 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Eos?

Based on 319,116 MOT tests across 19,850 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
5,488
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
19,850
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,609
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,826
coil spring broken 2,763
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,270
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,259
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168 DAB is a 2009 Volkswagen Eos in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2009 Volkswagen Eos models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 63,653 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Eos fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,609 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 168 DAB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Eos typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 17 years old, this Volkswagen Eos is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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168 DAB is a 2009 Volkswagen Eos, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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