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AE05 GAR

2007 Volkswagen Eos

Black Petrol 3189cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

112,800 mi
Last recorded112,800 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Eos69,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE05 GAR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelEos
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 112,800 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 May 2026 112,800 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 111,121 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 109,304 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 108,529 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 107,976 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 107,311 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 106,115 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from joins (6.1.2 (a))

Rear bumper adrift from rear quarter panels

Fail 14 Oct 2019 106,114 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from joins (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front tyre bold on inner edge and cracking

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front tyre bold on inner edge and cracking

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear bumper adrift from rear quarter panels

Pass 22 Oct 2018 101,173 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 95,584 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 93,697 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2015 88,838 miles

Front Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack at lower end of the screen (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 78,802 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 64,461 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 49,591 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2012 49,589 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Dec 2010 38,758 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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AE05 GAR is a 2007 Volkswagen Eos in Black with a 3,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2007 Volkswagen Eos models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 69,034 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 AE05 GAR, 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 19 years old, this Volkswagen Eos is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AE05 GAR registered?

AE05 GAR is a 2007 Volkswagen Eos, first registered on 8 December 2007.

Is AE05 GAR safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE05 GAR shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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