Volkswagen Eos

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 10 model years from 24,894 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

80%

Total Tests

24,894

Highest Pass Rate

2014 (87%)

Years Covered

About the Volkswagen Eos

The Volkswagen Eos was MOT tested 24,894 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 10 model years (2006 to 2015), with an average pass rate of 80%. That's close to the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol and diesel versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2014 model has the highest pass rate at 87% from 664 tests. The 2007 model has the lowest at 75%. The 12 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Volkswagen Eoss pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 7 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2006) averages 100,018 miles, while the newest (2015) averages 72,701 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Volkswagen brand average of 85%, the Eos is 5 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Volkswagen models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 1968cc)

£1,397

Road Tax

£275

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£350

Total per year£2,077

Per month£173/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2015 details

How reliable is the Volkswagen Eos?

vs average of all models-2% (82% avg)

vs Volkswagen brand average-5% (85% avg)

Best to worst year spread12 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Volkswagen Eos by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2015	87%	384	72,701 mi
2014	87%	664	60,479 mi
2013	84%	846	69,310 mi
2012	82%	759	79,786 mi
2011	79%	2,708	84,209 mi
2010	78%	3,885	93,119 mi
2009	77%	2,610	95,179 mi
2008	76%	4,958	102,862 mi
2007	75%	5,823	103,308 mi
2006	76%	2,257	100,018 mi

Questions about the Volkswagen Eos

Is the Volkswagen Eos reliable?

Across its 10 model years in our data (2006 to 2015), the Volkswagen Eos averages an 80% MOT pass rate, from 24,894 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 2 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2014 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 87%.

Which year Volkswagen Eos has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2014 Volkswagen Eos has the highest MOT pass rate at 87%, while the 2007 model has the lowest at 75%, a 12 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.