1980 Volkswagen T25 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age
46 years
Current Age
73.3%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
69,229 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2011
73.3%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 30Avg Mileage 69,229Top Failure Suspension — 13.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1980 Volkswagen T25, with age trends.
Suspension
13.3%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
10.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
10.0%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
10.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
10.0%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 13.3% (31 yrs) | 13.3% (31 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, Structure and General Items | 10.0% (31 yrs) | 10.0% (31 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 10.0% (31 yrs) | 10.0% (31 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 10.0% (31 yrs) | 10.0% (31 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 10.0% (31 yrs) | 10.0% (31 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volkswagen T25 cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2011, covering 30 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.