1989 Volkswagen T25 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

75.3%

Latest Pass Rate

709

Total Tests (All Years)

127,930 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for T25

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1989 Volkswagen T25 as it ages.

20 yrs60.4%

→ ↑2.6%

21 yrs63.0%

→ ↓1.6%

22 yrs61.4%

→ ↓12.6%

23 yrs48.8%

→ ↑6.3%

24 yrs55.1%

→ ↓2.0%

25 yrs53.1%

→ ↑2.0%

26 yrs55.1%

→ ↓3.1%

27 yrs52.0%

→ ↑4.3%

28 yrs56.3%

→ ↓3.5%

29 yrs52.8%

→ ↑1.7%

30 yrs54.5%

→ ↑10.0%

31 yrs64.5%

→ ↓11.6%

32 yrs52.9%

→ ↑4.2%

33 yrs57.1%

→ ↑7.8%

34 yrs64.9%

→ ↑10.4%

35 yrs75.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	60.4%	48
21 yrs	63.0%	46
22 yrs	61.4%	44
23 yrs	48.8%	43
24 yrs	55.1%	49
25 yrs	53.1%	49
26 yrs	55.1%	49
27 yrs	52.0%	50
28 yrs	56.3%	48
29 yrs	52.8%	36
30 yrs	54.5%	33
31 yrs	64.5%	31
32 yrs	52.9%	34
33 yrs	57.1%	35
34 yrs	64.9%	37
35 yrs	75.3%	77

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Volkswagen T25 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (35 yrs)	75.3%	77
2023 (34 yrs)	64.9%	37
2022 (33 yrs)	57.1%	35
2021 (32 yrs)	52.9%	34
2020 (31 yrs)	64.5%	31
2019 (30 yrs)	54.5%	33
2018 (29 yrs)	52.8%	36
2017 (28 yrs)	56.3%	48
2016 (27 yrs)	52%	50
2015 (26 yrs)	55.1%	49
2014 (25 yrs)	53.1%	49
2013 (24 yrs)	55.1%	49
2012 (23 yrs)	48.8%	43
2011 (22 yrs)	61.4%	44
2010 (21 yrs)	63%	46
2009 (20 yrs)	60.4%	48

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 48Avg Mileage 118,257Top Failure Suspension — 20.8%

2010High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 46Avg Mileage 115,924Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 21.7%

2011High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 44Avg Mileage 123,060Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 18.2%

2012High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 43Avg Mileage 112,282Top Failure Suspension — 30.2%

2013High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 49Avg Mileage 130,918Top Failure Brakes — 57.1%

2014High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 49Avg Mileage 130,159Top Failure Suspension — 59.2%

2015High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 49Avg Mileage 131,804Top Failure Brakes — 42.9%

2016High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 50Avg Mileage 129,352Top Failure Brakes — 78.0%

2017High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 48Avg Mileage 126,476Top Failure Brakes — 56.3%

2018High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 36Avg Mileage 143,367Top Failure Suspension — 55.6%

2019High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 33Avg Mileage 138,029Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 36.4%

2020High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 31Avg Mileage 157,915Top Failure Brakes — 61.3%

2021High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 34Avg Mileage 120,576Top Failure Suspension — 85.3%

2022High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 35Avg Mileage 108,841Top Failure Brakes — 42.9%

2023High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 37Avg Mileage 117,471Top Failure Suspension — 54.1%

2024

75.3%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 77Avg Mileage 127,930Top Failure Brakes — 46.8%

MOT results for 1989 Volkswagen T25 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	60.4%	48	118,257	Suspension — 20.8%
2010	21	63.0%	46	115,924	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 21.7%
2011	22	61.4%	44	123,060	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 18.2%
2012	23	48.8%	43	112,282	Suspension — 30.2%
2013	24	55.1%	49	130,918	Brakes — 57.1%
2014	25	53.1%	49	130,159	Suspension — 59.2%
2015	26	55.1%	49	131,804	Brakes — 42.9%
2016	27	52.0%	50	129,352	Brakes — 78.0%
2017	28	56.3%	48	126,476	Brakes — 56.3%
2018	29	52.8%	36	143,367	Suspension — 55.6%
2019	30	54.5%	33	138,029	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 36.4%
2020	31	64.5%	31	157,915	Brakes — 61.3%
2021	32	52.9%	34	120,576	Suspension — 85.3%
2022	33	57.1%	35	108,841	Brakes — 42.9%
2023	34	64.9%	37	117,471	Suspension — 54.1%
2024	35	75.3%	77	127,930	Brakes — 46.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Volkswagen T25, with age trends.

Brakes

40.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

39.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

34.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

26.6%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

24.3%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	20.8% (20 yrs)	46.8% (35 yrs)	+26.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.6% (20 yrs)	36.4% (35 yrs)	+21.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	20.8% (20 yrs)	40.3% (35 yrs)	+19.5%	🔴 ↑

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 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 709 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.