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2014 Volkswagen EOS: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2014 Volkswagen EOSs, from 330 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 330 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

330MOT tests in 2025
76%pass first time (all 2014 cars: 69%)
5,700typical miles a year
8.2×the usual rate for suspension arm

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2014 Volkswagen EOSs than on all cars registered in 2014.

  • Suspension arm8.2× usual
    Volkswagen EOS
    13.9% All 2014 cars
    1.7%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1.5%, against 0.1% of all 2014 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £120–£180 (one arm) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for clunks over bumps and feel for the steering wandering. Worn arm bushes show as cracked rubber near the wheels.

By area

The share of 2014 Volkswagen EOS MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • 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.

  • Suspension
    34% 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.

  • Brakes
    23% 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
    9% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    6% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

  • Driveshafts and joints
    1% of testsRough price £60–£350

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

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2015185Tyres 32%
2013442Tyres 34%
2012369Tyres 38%
20111,309Suspension 42%
20101,781Suspension 55%
20091,120Suspension 47%
20082,135Suspension 50%
20072,382Suspension 51%
2006803Suspension 51%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2014 Volkswagen EOSs registered in 2014. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score