Volkswagen Eos 2013: MOT failure rate for its age
19.8% of 2,759 MOT tests of the Volkswagen Eos first registered in 2013 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 86.9 (95% CI 79.6–94.2; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2013 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 | 19.8 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 2759 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 79.6–94.2) | 86.9 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 2759 |
| Rank among this model's 10 build years | 4 | of 10 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 2759 |
| Tested in 2024 | 443 | tests | median 64,696 miles | 2024 | 443 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2013 Volkswagen Eos fail at each age?
Cars built in 2013 were tested at ages 6 to 11 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 479 (rough estimate) | 14.2 | 11.4–17.6 | 15.4 | 92 |
| 7 | 459 (rough estimate) | 18.1 | 14.8–21.9 | 18.2 | 99.4 |
| 8 | 461 (rough estimate) | 18.7 | 15.4–22.5 | 20.6 | 90.6 |
| 9 | 460 (rough estimate) | 20.4 | 17–24.4 | 25.4 | 80.5 |
| 10 | 457 (rough estimate) | 23.4 | 19.8–27.5 | 27.7 | 84.6 |
| 11 | 443 (rough estimate) | 24.4 | 20.6–28.6 | 29.9 | 81.5 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,759 (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 2013 Volkswagen Eos?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2013 is tyres: 11.7 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 2013 were tested at ages 6 to 11.
| Failure group | Built 2013, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 11.7 | 13.5 | 323 |
| Suspension | 8.5 | 22.5 | 234 |
| Visibility | 5.9 | 8.8 | 164 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 4 | 15.6 | 110 |
| Brakes | 3.6 | 13.1 | 99 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,759 (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 2013 compare with the years around it?
Among the 10 published build years of the Volkswagen Eos, 2013 ranks 4 (1 = fails least for its age). 2012: index 85.6. 2014: index 83.9.
| 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 2013 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/2013/
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
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