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BX55 MCL

2014 Volkswagen Eos

Black Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests42 (27 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

117,677 mi
Last recorded117,677 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Volkswagen Eos42,313 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX55 MCL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelEos
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

27 pass 15 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 117,677 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2026 117,677 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2026 65,457 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2026 65,457 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 114,671 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 63,434 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 113,086 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Feb 2024 113,086 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Feb 2024 52,409 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 108,842 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2023 108,841 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 43,490 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2023 43,490 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 101,766 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2022 101,765 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 27,385 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

rear brake pads wearing thin

Fail 4 Oct 2021 27,385 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 17 Feb 2021 92,232 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 92,232 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 21,030 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 86,779 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 10 Feb 2020 86,580 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 13,174 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 76,973 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 70,256 miles

Engine bay/Battery cover fitted obstructing some component to be tested

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Under trays fitted obstructing some component to be tested

Fail 3 May 2018 70,256 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine bay/Battery cover fitted obstructing some component to be tested

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Under trays fitted obstructing some component to be tested

Pass 16 Feb 2018 10,179 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 10,165 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 67,733 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 May 2016 65,345 miles

Engine cover fitted obstructing some component to be tested

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

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

Under trays fitted obstructing some component to be tested

Fail 18 May 2015 62,445 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 18 May 2015 62,445 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 56,845 miles

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

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

bitn front tyres on 3mm limit is 1.6mm

Fail 2 Jun 2014 56,945 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

bitn front tyres on 3mm limit is 1.6mm

Fail 17 May 2014 56,652 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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 9 May 2013 50,554 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 48,236 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 40,383 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2011 40,383 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 31,082 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 31,082 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 20,886 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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BX55 MCL is a 2014 Volkswagen Eos in Black with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2014 Volkswagen Eos models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.5% with a typical mileage of 42,313 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 BX55 MCL, 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 12 years old, this Volkswagen Eos is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BX55 MCL is a 2014 Volkswagen Eos, first registered on 1 September 2014.

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