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AE05 LES

2007 Volkswagen Eos

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

85,881 mi
Last recorded85,881 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Eos69,034 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE05 LES
MakeVolkswagen
ModelEos
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 85,881 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 80,513 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BACK BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 77,884 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 68,877 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 67,680 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear tyres worn edges

Fail 31 Aug 2019 67,679 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear tyres worn edges

Pass 5 Jun 2018 67,061 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 67,059 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inside Edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inside Edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Handbrake Has Little Reserve Travel

Nearside Front Driveshaft Inner Joint Has Slight Play In A Pin/Bearing - Gaiter Slightly Leaking

Tyre Pressure Light Indicates a fault

Pass 5 Jan 2017 62,268 miles

Nearside Front tyre devoid of tread inner edge

Nearside Front wiper starting to split & smear screen

Nearside park brake low effort

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front tyre devoid of tread inner edge

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

eml on

movement & perishing both front lower arm bushes

Fail 28 Dec 2016 61,721 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front tyre devoid of tread inner edge

Nearside Front wiper starting to split & smear screen

Nearside park brake low effort

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front tyre devoid of tread inner edge

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

eml on

movement & perishing both front lower arm bushes

Pass 14 Apr 2015 47,180 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 38,211 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f tyre has nail in tread & wearing on inner edge

tyre pressure warning light on , also engine managment light on

Fail 8 Apr 2014 38,137 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f tyre has nail in tread & wearing on inner edge

tyre pressure warning light on , also engine managment light on

Pass 3 Apr 2013 30,836 miles

engine managment light on

front discs have corrosion lip on inner face

offside rear tyre low on inner edge

tyre pressure monitoring system light on indicating a fault

Fail 20 Mar 2013 30,440 miles

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine managment light on

front discs have corrosion lip on inner face

offside rear tyre low on inner edge

tyre pressure monitoring system light on indicating a fault

Pass 14 Mar 2012 26,016 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 26,016 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 Jan 2011 20,990 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 17,688 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 LES is a 2007 Volkswagen Eos in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 LES, 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 LES registered?

AE05 LES is a 2007 Volkswagen Eos, first registered on 25 January 2007.

Is AE05 LES safe to buy?

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