MOT reliability
Volkswagen T25 transporter
10 vehicles · 209 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate
Based on 10 Volkswagen T25 transporter vehicles and 209 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen T25 transporter has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 152,258 miles.
10
Vehicles
209
MOT tests
1,494
Avg miles / year
3.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen T25 transporter problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen T25 transporter MOT tests:
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Other83%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
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Steering6%
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Brakes6%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Visibility1%
Volkswagen T25 transporter pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 4 | 75% |
Fuel types: Petrol (10)
Most common Volkswagen T25 transporter MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen T25 transporter MOT tests:
- Oil leak (13 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (12 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (12 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (10 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (9 times)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (7 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (6 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (6 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (5 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (5 times)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (5 times)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (5 times)
Volkswagen T25 transporter pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 21 | 95% | 54,298 |
| 1989 | 1 | 9 | 56% | 225,901 |
| 1986 | 2 | 36 | 69% | 197,480 |
| 1985 | 1 | 20 | 100% | 148,227 |
| 1982 | 1 | 30 | 67% | 60,835 |
| 1981 | 3 | 68 | 59% | 179,522 |
| 1980 | 1 | 25 | 60% | 99,799 |
Volkswagen T25 transporter reliability FAQ
Across 10 Volkswagen T25 transporter vehicles in our MOT data,
69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about
3.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen T25 transporter MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a).
The typical Volkswagen T25 transporter in our data has covered around
152,258 miles.
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