MOT reliability
Volkswagen 25
6 vehicles · 107 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Volkswagen 25 vehicles and 107 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 25 has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 62,711 miles.
6
Vehicles
107
MOT tests
1,047
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen 25 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 25 MOT tests:
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Other104%
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Brakes10%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Body & structure4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Visibility1%
Volkswagen 25 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 3 | 100% |
| 18 | 4 | 75% |
| 19 | 6 | 50% |
| 20 | 4 | 75% |
Fuel types: Petrol (6)
Most common Volkswagen 25 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen 25 MOT tests:
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (9 times)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (8 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (6 times)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (5 times)
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (4 times)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (3 times)
- Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) (3 times)
Volkswagen 25 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2 | 58 | 67% | 87,292 |
| 1989 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 71,685 |
| 1982 | 1 | 13 | 54% | 95,970 |
| 1981 | 1 | 16 | 69% | 21,348 |
| 1980 | 1 | 15 | 67% | 12,681 |
Volkswagen 25 reliability FAQ
Across 6 Volkswagen 25 vehicles in our MOT data,
66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about
2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 25 MOT issues are:
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a).
The typical Volkswagen 25 in our data has covered around
62,711 miles.
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