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2007 Volkswagen EOS: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2007 Volkswagen EOSs, from 2,382 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

2,382MOT tests in 2025
60%pass first time (all 2007 cars: 57%)
5,600typical miles a year
2.1×the usual rate for drive shaft (cv) joints

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2007 Volkswagen EOSs than on all cars registered in 2007.

  • Drive shaft (CV) joints2.1× usual
    Volkswagen EOS
    15.1% All 2007 cars
    7.3%

    Failed outright at MOT: 5.9%, against 3.2% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £60–£350 our estimate

    At the viewing: Drive slowly on full steering lock in both directions and listen for clicking. Look for split rubber boots behind the front wheels.

  • Link ball joint covers1.9× usual
    Volkswagen EOS
    6.9% All 2007 cars
    3.6%

    Failed outright at MOT: 4%, against 2% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £60–£150 (one joint) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for knocking over bumps and check the rubber boots behind the wheels aren't split.

  • Side repeaters2.9× usual
    Volkswagen EOS
    4.1% All 2007 cars
    1.4%

    Failed outright at MOT: 2.8%, against 0.8% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £10–£80 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

Better than most

Rigid brake pipes: 1% here, against 11.2% of all 2007 cars. Headlights: 5.2% here, against 13% of all 2007 cars.

By area

The share of 2007 Volkswagen EOS MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    51% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Tyres
    38% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Brakes
    33% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Lights and electrics
    24% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Driveshafts and joints
    15% of testsRough price £60–£350

    At the viewing: On full steering lock, drive slowly and listen for clicking from the front wheels.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    12% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
20111,309Suspension 42%
20101,781Suspension 55%
20091,120Suspension 47%
20082,135Suspension 50%
2006803Suspension 51%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2007 Volkswagen EOSs registered in 2007. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score