MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Van : Volkswagen : Type 25
Volkswagen Type 25
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1980 | 1 | 0% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1982 | 2 | 50% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened, load bearing structure near braking system actuation component mounting, affecting the functionality of the braking system. |
| 1983 | 9 | 66.67% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 1984 | 5 | 60% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 1985 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 1986 | 3 | 66.67% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 1987 | 2 | 0% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1988 | 2 | 0% | Brake servo defective or ineffective. |
| 1989 | 6 | 66.67% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1990 | 8 | 62.5% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting, so weakened that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected. |
| 1992 | 1 | 0% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 2005 | 2 | 0% | Brake hose bulging under pressure. |
| 2006 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2010 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2011 | 2 | 50% | Suspension component excessively damaged or corroded. |
Tests: 48
Average Volkswagen Type 25 pass rate: 56.25%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. | 5.3.6(a)(i) | Major | 24% |
| 2 | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.4.2(a)(i) | Major | 14% |
| 3 | Emissions levels exceed default limits. | 8.2.1.2(b) | Major | 14% |
| 4 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 10% |
| 5 | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. | 5.2.3(d)(ii) | Dangerous | 10% |
| 6 | Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged. | 2.1.3(g)(ii) | Major | 10% |
| 7 | Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at mounting points. | 6.2.2(d)(i) | Major | 10% |
| 8 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 10% |
| 9 | Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced. | 6.1.1(c)(i) | Major | 10% |
| 10 | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting, so weakened that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected. | 5.3.6(a)(ii) | Dangerous | 10% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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