MOT reliability
Volkswagen T 25
21 vehicles · 391 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate
Based on 21 Volkswagen T 25 vehicles and 391 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen T 25 has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 128,882 miles.
21
Vehicles
391
MOT tests
1,892
Avg miles / year
3.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen T 25 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen T 25 MOT tests:
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Other78%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
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Brakes8%
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Steering6%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Body & structure2%
Volkswagen T 25 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 3 | 100% |
| 16 | 5 | 80% |
| 17 | 7 | 71% |
| 18 | 8 | 75% |
| 19 | 11 | 64% |
| 20 | 16 | 62% |
Fuel types: Petrol (15), Diesel (6)
Most common Volkswagen T 25 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen T 25 MOT tests:
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (21 times)
- Oil leak (15 times)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (13 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (12 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (11 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (11 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (10 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (9 times)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (9 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (9 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (9 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (9 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (8 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
Volkswagen T 25 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3 | 54 | 72% | 109,269 |
| 1990 | 1 | 14 | 93% | 207,002 |
| 1989 | 2 | 58 | 62% | 216,008 |
| 1988 | 1 | 28 | 54% | 289,103 |
| 1987 | 2 | 39 | 69% | 172,442 |
| 1986 | 2 | 45 | 73% | 211,306 |
| 1985 | 2 | 21 | 67% | 107,708 |
| 1984 | 1 | 20 | 45% | 61,357 |
| 1983 | 1 | 31 | 61% | 61,973 |
| 1982 | 2 | 25 | 76% | 52,566 |
| 1981 | 3 | 40 | 62% | 46,559 |
| 1980 | 1 | 16 | 69% | 99,546 |
Volkswagen T 25 reliability FAQ
Across 21 Volkswagen T 25 vehicles in our MOT data,
66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about
3.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen T 25 MOT issues are:
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Oil leak; Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a).
The typical Volkswagen T 25 in our data has covered around
128,882 miles.
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