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Volkswagen Eos Mk1 (1F) built around 2015: not enough MOT data yet

We've only seen a handful of Volkswagen Eos Mk1 (1F) models built around 2015 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.

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Volkswagen Eos Mk1 (1F)
No reliability rating: not enough tests to rate2006-2015ConvertibleDIESEL / PETROL

Based on 14,475 tests of Eos models registered 2006-2015.

Mk1 (1F) fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
5315.1%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
30618.3%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
46219.9%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
46921.8%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
93322.8%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
2,22528.4%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
1,96528.0%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
1,96228.3%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
3,26329.1%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
2,46530.0%
19 yearsbuilt around 2006
37227.4%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 18 years old.

How the Eos Mk1 (1F) compares

At each age below, see how the Eos Mk1 (1F) holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 284,638 tests across 18 Volkswagen models, built around 2015 (10 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateVolkswagen average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
5315.1%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
30618.3%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
46219.9%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
46921.8%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
93322.8%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
2,22528.4%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
1,96528.0%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
1,96228.3%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
3,26329.1%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
2,46530.0%
19 yearsbuilt around 2006
37227.4%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Independent inspection

High priority

Have an independent specialist inspect the car before you commit.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Suspension

Worth checking

Inspect the suspension carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other convertibles to compare

Other convertibles, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Eos Mk1 (1F).

  1. 1

    Porsche Boxster

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    7.8%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    3%
    Dangerous
    1.6%
    Still registered at 10 years
    97.9%

    Lower fail rate: 7.8%, against 18.3% for the Volkswagen Eos Mk1 (1F), both built around 2015.

    1,160 MOT tests on cars built around 2015

  2. 2

    Mazda MX-5

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    14.3%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.4%
    Dangerous
    3.4%
    Still registered at 10 years
    97.6%

    Lower fail rate: 14.3%, against 18.3% for the Volkswagen Eos Mk1 (1F), both built around 2015.

    3,248 MOT tests on cars built around 2015

  3. 3

    MINI Roadster

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    16.7%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.4%
    Dangerous
    4.5%
    Still registered at 10 years
    94.8%

    Fewer fails still not passed 3 days later: 2.4%, against 4.9% for the Volkswagen Eos Mk1 (1F).

    1,408 MOT tests on cars built around 2015

  4. 4

    Mercedes-Benz SLK

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    17.6%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    3.8%
    Dangerous
    6.2%
    Still registered at 10 years
    92.7%

    Fewer dangerous faults: 6.2%, against 7.2% for the Volkswagen Eos Mk1 (1F).

    5,861 MOT tests on cars built around 2015

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

How many are still registered

65%of all Volkswagen Eos cars first registered in 2014 to 2015 were still registered 10 years later. This is the whole model, not only this generation.

UK average for cars first registered in 2014 to 2015: 92% · Fewer than typical

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Source: DfT vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0124).

Recall context

6 recalls in all

All 6 Eos Mk1 (1F) recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 2 Critical
  • 4 more

Top concerns

  • Takata front drivers or passenger airbag replacement
  • Starter motor may malfunction and overheat
  • Takata front airbag

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

How Eos Mk1 (1F) cars have aged

How Eos Mk1 (1F) cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

0%10%20%30%681012141618Age at MOTBuilt around 2015, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 12.0% (142 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2015, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 12.8% (149 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2015, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 14.5% (138 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2015, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 15.0% (140 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2015, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 17.6% (142 tests, 2025 data)2015Built around 2014, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 17.3% (197 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2014, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 15.9% (189 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2014, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 16.1% (180 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2014, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 17.0% (176 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2014, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 19.3% (176 tests, 2025 data)2014Built around 2013, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 17.0% (370 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2013, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 17.3% (358 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2013, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 19.1% (345 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2013, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 20.9% (325 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2013, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 19.2% (308 tests, 2025 data)2013Built around 2012, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 17.5% (331 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2012, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 17.9% (313 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2012, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 21.0% (314 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2012, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 23.2% (323 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2012, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 20.4% (313 tests, 2025 data)2012Built around 2011, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 20.5% (1,194 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2011, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 22.3% (1,205 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2011, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 23.4% (1,182 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2011, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 25.0% (1,154 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2011, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 27.4% (1,119 tests, 2025 data)2011Built around 2010, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 25.7% (1,831 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2010, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 24.7% (1,702 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2010, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 28.1% (1,671 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2010, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 26.6% (1,451 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2010, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 27.9% (1,332 tests, 2025 data)2010Built around 2009, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 25.5% (1,300 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2009, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 25.2% (1,199 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2009, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 26.1% (1,099 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2009, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 27.2% (991 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2009, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 28.9% (874 tests, 2025 data)2009Built around 2008, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 26.4% (2,908 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2008, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 26.3% (2,701 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2008, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 26.9% (2,405 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2008, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 28.5% (2,056 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2008, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 28.5% (1,781 tests, 2025 data)2008Built around 2007, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 29.9% (3,276 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2007, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 28.7% (2,912 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2007, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 29.0% (2,575 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2007, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 30.0% (2,165 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2007, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 29.4% (1,747 tests, 2025 data)2007Built around 2006, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 30.0% (940 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2006, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 28.2% (735 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2006, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 28.6% (581 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2006, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 26.7% (435 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2006, 19 years old at the time of MOT: 27.4% (372 tests, 2025 data)2006
First registered around 2015First registered around 2014First registered around 2013First registered around 2012
Mk1 (1F) variants compared
All generations of this modelNot enough data

Most common issues on Volkswagen Eoses of this age

This list covers every Volkswagen Eos built around 2015, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Mk1 (1F) on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    21.6%
    Advisory: 102Fail: 5 (5% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    15.7%
    Advisory: 71Fail: 1 (1% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    13.1%
    Advisory: 48Fail: 17 (26% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Suspension part corroded, but not seriously weakened

    12.4%
    Advisory: 64Fail: 3 (4% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Coil spring corroded

    11.4%
    Advisory: 33Fail: 16 (33% of the times it was found)

Based on 306 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2015 (10 years old), the Volkswagen Eos Mk1 (1F) (2006-2015) fails MOTs noticeably less often than typical for this age. This is based on 306 10-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 14,475 MOT tests on Volkswagen Eoses first registered between 2006-2015. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.