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BL12 CVU

2012 Volkswagen Eos

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

132,658 mi
Last recorded132,658 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Eos54,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL12 CVU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelEos
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 132,658 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 May 2026 132,624 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2025 126,615 miles
Fail 2 May 2025 126,600 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 117,942 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 108,212 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 98,373 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2021 98,373 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear tyre uneven war

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 90,217 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre uneven tread wear becoming mishapen

Fail 19 Aug 2020 90,217 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre uneven tread wear becoming mishapen

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 82,095 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 74,407 miles

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 64,091 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 56,637 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 28 Aug 2015 45,860 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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BL12 CVU is a 2012 Volkswagen Eos in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 Volkswagen Eos models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.0% with a typical mileage of 54,601 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 BL12 CVU, 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 14 years old, this Volkswagen Eos is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BL12 CVU is a 2012 Volkswagen Eos, first registered on 8 August 2012.

Is BL12 CVU safe to buy?

The MOT history for BL12 CVU shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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