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G24 UNU

1990 Volkswagen T25

Red Diesel 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

228,896 mi
Last recorded228,896 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen T25135,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG24 UNU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelT25
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 228,896 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 227,784 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front steps corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump bung and exhaust joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear brake back plates corroded

Steering system slightly rough p/s belt slipping (2.1.1 (a))

Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts and both rears (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2025 227,784 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front steps corroded

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides kick right (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump bung and exhaust joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear brake back plates corroded

Steering system slightly rough p/s belt slipping (2.1.1 (a))

Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts and both rears (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 226,943 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2023 225,441 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2023 225,441 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted brake hose fouling on tyre inner sidewall (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning Power steering drive belt deteriorated & excessively loose (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2022 224,774 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension rubber tie bar mounting bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded metal power steering pipes on underside of vehicle corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 223,569 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension tie bar/rod forward rubber mounting bushes perished & cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded power steering pipes under vehicle corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2021 223,567 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened suspension arm excessively corroded adjacent to outer mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension tie bar/rod forward rubber mounting bushes perished & cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded power steering pipes under vehicle corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 222,258 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded power steering metal pipes corroding on underside of vehicle (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 220,873 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded power steering pipes on underside of vehicle corroding (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2019 220,873 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail/crossmember excessively corroded within 30 cms of rear suspension arm inner mounting bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded power steering pipes on underside of vehicle corroding (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 215,106 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 215,106 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 217,066 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamp beam deflectors fitted to alter dip diagonal image (1.7.5a)

Fail 20 Mar 2017 217,066 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 214,346 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread worn on outer edge

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded rearward metal pipe sections under vehicle (2.3.2)

Fail 29 Feb 2016 214,346 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced suspension chassis end mounting area (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement suspension rubber mounting bushes splitting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Headlamp insecure dip beam unit (1.7.3)

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

rear brake application uneven slow operation & lower effort on nearside (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front tyre tread worn on outer edge

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded rearward metal pipe sections under vehicle (2.3.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 212,843 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 212,249 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 30 Nov 2013 206,996 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 28 Nov 2012 204,075 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 204,075 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Dec 2011 202,299 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2011 202,299 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2010 200,368 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 99,932 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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G24 UNU is a 1990 Volkswagen T25 in Red with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1990 Volkswagen T25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 135,290 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 G24 UNU, 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 36 years old, this Volkswagen T25 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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G24 UNU is a 1990 Volkswagen T25, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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