Volkswagen Eos 2012: MOT failure rate for its age
22.3% of 2,311 MOT tests of the Volkswagen Eos first registered in 2012 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 85.6 (95% CI 78.2–93.0; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2012 Volkswagen Eos fails less often than other build years of the same model at the same age. This is a rough estimate from a smaller sample.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 22.3 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 2311 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 78.2–93.0) | 85.6 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 2311 |
| Rank among this model's 10 build years | 3 | of 10 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 2311 |
| Tested in 2024 | 370 | tests | median 74,457 miles | 2024 | 370 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2012 Volkswagen Eos fail at each age?
Cars built in 2012 were tested at ages 7 to 12 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 406 (rough estimate) | 18 | 14.6–22 | 19.6 | 91.7 |
| 8 | 385 (rough estimate) | 19.5 | 15.8–23.7 | 20.8 | 93.7 |
| 9 | 395 (rough estimate) | 21 | 17.3–25.3 | 26.2 | 80.1 |
| 10 | 380 (rough estimate) | 22.4 | 18.5–26.8 | 27.5 | 81.2 |
| 11 | 375 (rough estimate) | 27.5 | 23.2–32.2 | 30.1 | 91.3 |
| 12 | 370 (rough estimate) | 25.9 | 21.7–30.6 | 32.6 | 79.6 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,311 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2012 Volkswagen Eos?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2012 is tyres: 10.9 items per 100 first tests, against 13.5 across all build years of the Volkswagen Eos. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2012 were tested at ages 7 to 12.
| Failure group | Built 2012, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 10.9 | 13.5 | 251 |
| Suspension | 10.6 | 22.5 | 244 |
| Brakes | 6.1 | 13.1 | 142 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5.5 | 15.6 | 127 |
| Visibility | 5.2 | 8.8 | 120 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,311 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2012 compare with the years around it?
Among the 10 published build years of the Volkswagen Eos, 2012 ranks 3 (1 = fails least for its age). 2011: index 90.8. 2013: index 86.9.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 103.9 | 100.6–107.3 | worse | 9,255 |
| 2007 | 103.7 | 101.5–105.8 | worse | 23,248 |
| 2008 | 96.0 | 93.6–98.3 | better | 18,988 |
| 2009 | 98.6 | 95.0–102.1 | no different | 8,975 |
| 2010 | 103.5 | 100.3–106.6 | worse | 12,968 |
| 2011 | 90.8 | 87.0–94.5 | better | 8,482 |
| 2012 | 85.6 | 78.2–93.0 | better (rough estimate) | 2,311 |
| 2013 | 86.9 | 79.6–94.2 | better (rough estimate) | 2,759 |
| 2014 | 83.9 | 74.4–93.5 | better (rough estimate) | 1,685 |
| 2015 | 81.5 | 68.1–94.8 | better (rough estimate) | 938 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 89,609 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Volkswagen Eos 2012 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/volkswagen-eos/2012/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
Other pages for this model
Volkswagen Eos 2006 · Volkswagen Eos 2007 · Volkswagen Eos 2008 · Volkswagen Eos 2009 · Volkswagen Eos 2010 · Volkswagen Eos 2011 · Volkswagen Eos 2013 · Volkswagen Eos 2014 · Volkswagen Eos 2015 · Volkswagen Eos in the Netherlands · Volkswagen Eos by postcode area · Volkswagen Eos body, chassis and structure failures · Volkswagen Eos brakes failures · Volkswagen Eos vehicle identification failures · Volkswagen Eos lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Volkswagen Eos noise, emissions and leaks failures · Volkswagen Eos road wheels failures · Volkswagen Eos seat belts and airbags failures · Volkswagen Eos steering failures · Volkswagen Eos suspension failures · Volkswagen Eos tyres failures · Volkswagen Eos visibility failures