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C315 ETH

1985 Volkswagen T25

Brown Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

96,220 mi
Last recorded96,220 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen T2558,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC315 ETH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelT25
Year1985
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2025 96,220 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2024 95,900 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 95,590 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 94,671 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 93,139 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear drive shaft boot split

Fail 19 May 2018 93,132 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear drive shaft boot split

Pass 27 May 2017 91,710 miles
Pass 28 May 2016 90,504 miles
Fail 28 May 2016 90,504 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working AND OFFSIDE (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 May 2015 88,619 miles
Fail 16 May 2015 88,618 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2014 87,491 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 87,245 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Jul 2013 87,242 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 May 2012 86,412 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 25 May 2011 83,838 miles

o/s/front ytre has slight cuts

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 19 May 2011 83,838 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

o/s/front ytre has slight cuts

How Reliable is the Volkswagen T25?

Based on 9,312 MOT tests across 509 vehicles.

67.2%
Pass Rate
1,367
Miles/Year
46
Year Lifespan
509
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 363
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 303
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 299
Steering rack gaiter split 252
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C315 ETH is a 1985 Volkswagen T25 in Brown with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1985 Volkswagen T25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 58,777 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen T25 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C315 ETH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen T25 typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 41 years old, this Volkswagen T25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C315 ETH is a 1985 Volkswagen T25, first registered on 23 September 1985.

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