1985 Volkswagen T25 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age
41 years
Current Age
73.5%
Latest Pass Rate
34
Total Tests (All Years)
93,115 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
2024
73.5%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 34Avg Mileage 93,115Top Failure Brakes — 82.4%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Volkswagen T25, with age trends.
Brakes
82.4%
— Consistent
Suspension
70.6%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
58.8%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
55.9%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
20.6%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 82.4% (39 yrs) | 82.4% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 70.6% (39 yrs) | 70.6% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 58.8% (39 yrs) | 58.8% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, chassis, structure | 55.9% (39 yrs) | 55.9% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 20.6% (39 yrs) | 20.6% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volkswagen T25 cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 34 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.