Volkswagen EOS
Registered from 2004 to 2018.
About this model
The Volkswagen Eos is a compact car manufactured and marketed by Volkswagen from 2006 to 2016. It is a two-door convertible which seats four passengers. The Eos has a five-section hardtop retractable roof which itself featured an independently operable glass sunroof. VW marketed the body configuration as a CSC (coupe-sunroof-convertible).
From the Wikipedia article Volkswagen Eos, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2007 2.0 diesel. 549 of 2,037 tests failed, 27%.
Better than 46% of 2007 cars. The typical one fails 27%, across 935 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 50% | 274 |
| Brakes | 36% | 196 |
| Tyres and wheels | 29% | 157 |
| Body and structure | 24% | 132 |
| Lights and electrics | 23% | 127 |
| Visibility | 16% | 90 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Suspension — 50% of its failures
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Brakes — 36% of its failures
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- Tyres and wheels — 29% of its failures
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Lights and electrics — 23% of its failures
- Body and structure — 24% of its failures
- Visibility — 16% of its failures
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
When it starts failing
At 180–200k miles this one fails 26% of its inspections, against the 30% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20–40k miles | 18% | 16% | 33 | |
| 40–60k miles | 17% | 21% | 103 | |
| 60–80k miles | 25% | 24% | 256 | |
| 80–100k miles | 26% | 27% | 384 | |
| 100–120k miles | 28% | 29% | 451 | |
| 120–140k miles | 29% | 30% | 384 | |
| 140–160k miles | 30% | 30% | 238 | |
| 160–180k miles | 28% | 30% | 103 | |
| 180–200k miles | 26% | 30% | 38 |
1,990 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 100k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 2.0 diesel · 138 hp · 1602 kg · 2577 mm wheelbase · 5.0 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2013 | 2.0 diesel · 138 hp · 1602 kg · 2577 mm wheelbase · 5.1 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2012 | 2.0 diesel · 138 hp · 1602 kg · 2577 mm wheelbase · 5.1 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2011 | 2.0 diesel · 138 hp · 1605 kg · 2577 mm wheelbase · 5.3 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2010 | 2.0 diesel · 1618 kg · 2576 mm wheelbase · 5.9 L/100km (NEDC) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/00923/24
The driver airbag's gas generator may be faulty, resulting in uncontrolled inflation and the release of metal fragments. This increases the risk of injuries to the occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/01809/23
The propellant can deteriorate due to high humidity and temperature variations. In the event of an accident in which the front airbag is deployed, this could result in fragments from the inflator housing coming loose and injuring the vehicle’s occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/0909/17
The earth connection of the ABS/ESP system may be interrupted as a result of thermomechanical overload. This would lead to the failure of the ABS/ESP system and the risk of an accident.
Recall of the product from end users
SR/00793/25
The propellant in the driver airbag may deteriorate over time. If the airbags deploy, it can result in fragments from the inflator injuring the vehicle's occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users