1982 Volkswagen T25 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age

44 years

Current Age

44.4%

Latest Pass Rate

543

Total Tests (All Years)

67,601 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1982 Volkswagen T25 as it ages.

27 yrs55.6%

→ ↓14.7%

28 yrs40.9%

→ ↑7.9%

29 yrs48.8%

→ ↓12.1%

30 yrs36.7%

→ ↓3.4%

31 yrs33.3%

→ ↑18.6%

32 yrs51.9%

→ ↑0.9%

33 yrs52.8%

→ ↑1.6%

34 yrs54.4%

→ ↑5.6%

35 yrs60.0%

→ ↓17.1%

36 yrs42.9%

→ ↓0.8%

37 yrs42.1%

→ ↑2.3%

39 yrs44.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
27 yrs	55.6%	45
28 yrs	40.9%	44
29 yrs	48.8%	41
30 yrs	36.7%	49
31 yrs	33.3%	48
32 yrs	51.9%	52
33 yrs	52.8%	53
34 yrs	54.4%	57
35 yrs	60.0%	45
36 yrs	42.9%	35
37 yrs	42.1%	38
39 yrs	44.4%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1982 Volkswagen T25 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (39 yrs)	44.4%	36
2019 (37 yrs)	42.1%	38
2018 (36 yrs)	42.9%	35
2017 (35 yrs)	60%	45
2016 (34 yrs)	54.4%	57
2015 (33 yrs)	52.8%	53
2014 (32 yrs)	51.9%	52
2013 (31 yrs)	33.3%	48
2012 (30 yrs)	36.7%	49
2011 (29 yrs)	48.8%	41
2010 (28 yrs)	40.9%	44
2009 (27 yrs)	55.6%	45

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 45Avg Mileage 56,460Top Failure Brakes — 24.4%

2010High Fail Rate

40.9%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 44Avg Mileage 70,579Top Failure Suspension — 36.4%

2011High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 41Avg Mileage 60,886Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.1%

2012High Fail Rate

36.7%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 49Avg Mileage 53,310Top Failure Suspension — 42.9%

2013High Fail Rate

33.3%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 48Avg Mileage 66,422Top Failure Suspension — 114.6%

2014High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 52Avg Mileage 60,167Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 82.7%

2015High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 53Avg Mileage 57,958Top Failure Suspension — 111.3%

2016High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 57Avg Mileage 52,976Top Failure Suspension — 73.7%

2017High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 45Avg Mileage 52,538Top Failure Suspension — 71.1%

2018High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 35Avg Mileage 66,419Top Failure Suspension — 82.9%

2019High Fail Rate

42.1%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 38Avg Mileage 54,846Top Failure Brakes — 110.5%

2021High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 36Avg Mileage 67,601Top Failure Suspension — 141.7%

MOT results for 1982 Volkswagen T25 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	27	55.6%	45	56,460	Brakes — 24.4%
2010	28	40.9%	44	70,579	Suspension — 36.4%
2011	29	48.8%	41	60,886	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.1%
2012	30	36.7%	49	53,310	Suspension — 42.9%
2013	31	33.3%	48	66,422	Suspension — 114.6%
2014	32	51.9%	52	60,167	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 82.7%
2015	33	52.8%	53	57,958	Suspension — 111.3%
2016	34	54.4%	57	52,976	Suspension — 73.7%
2017	35	60.0%	45	52,538	Suspension — 71.1%
2018	36	42.9%	35	66,419	Suspension — 82.9%
2019	37	42.1%	38	54,846	Brakes — 110.5%
2021	39	44.4%	36	67,601	Suspension — 141.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1982 Volkswagen T25, with age trends.

Suspension

73.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

64.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

51.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

49.3%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

45.8%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	17.8% (27 yrs)	141.7% (39 yrs)	+123.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	24.4% (27 yrs)	88.9% (39 yrs)	+64.5%	🔴 ↑
Steering	11.1% (27 yrs)	38.9% (39 yrs)	+27.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1987 1989 1990

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen T25 cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 543 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.