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AC08 UBR

2008 Volkswagen Eos

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

92,902 mi
Last recorded92,902 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Eos68,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC08 UBR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelEos
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2025 92,902 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear axel and suspension corroded

underbody tray fitted

Pass 14 Jun 2024 90,306 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 88,598 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 84,670 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 81,627 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2019 66,405 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 65,687 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 65,685 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from egr (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2017 62,957 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 May 2017 62,915 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 May 2016 61,395 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 59,595 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 52,992 miles

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

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

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

hand brake cables weraing through.

rear tyres out of shape on inner edges and low advise replacement.

Pass 29 May 2013 46,819 miles

Both rear tyres are out of shape on inner edge.

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

Fail 29 May 2013 46,819 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Both rear tyres are out of shape on inner edge.

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

Pass 11 May 2012 39,304 miles

FRONT AND REAR DISCS ARE CORRODED ON INNER AND OUTER FACES, MORE SO ON INNER DISC FACE.

Off side rear tyre is out of shape on inner edge, still ok will cause road noise.

Pass 13 May 2011 30,681 miles

front and rear brake discs affected by corrosion

rear tyres distorted on inner edges

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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AC08 UBR is a 2008 Volkswagen Eos in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2008 Volkswagen Eos models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 68,495 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 AC08 UBR, 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 18 years old, this Volkswagen Eos is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AC08 UBR registered?

AC08 UBR is a 2008 Volkswagen Eos, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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