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G29 XVK

1990 Volkswagen T25

White Diesel 1589cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

276,800 mi
Last recorded276,800 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen T25135,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG29 XVK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelT25
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 276,800 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive close to excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to rear inner wheel arches

Pass 18 Jul 2024 276,723 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 275,873 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 27 Jul 2022 274,781 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2022 274,765 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch at back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged Parking brake cable wires broken (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch at front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Corrosion to rear most section of offside rear inner wheel arch/ floor,sill pan

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 274,356 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive turbo feed pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

all flexible brake hoses have perishment

underside of vehicle has general age related surface corrosion- not effecting structural integrity to body or components

Fail 16 Mar 2021 274,356 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive turbo feed pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

all flexible brake hoses have perishment

underside of vehicle has general age related surface corrosion- not effecting structural integrity to body or components

Pass 17 Mar 2020 273,446 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2020 273,445 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 270,693 miles

both rear inner wheel arches corroded outside prescribed areas

both rear metal brake pipes corroded close to excessive

front brake discs worn close to excessive

nearside front brake pipe corroded

offside front brake hose perished

slight play both rear wheel bearings

Fail 22 Mar 2019 270,691 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up wrong way (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up wrong (4.1.2 (c))

both rear inner wheel arches corroded outside prescribed areas

both rear metal brake pipes corroded close to excessive

front brake discs worn close to excessive

nearside front brake pipe corroded

offside front brake hose perished

slight play both rear wheel bearings

Pass 17 Mar 2018 268,886 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 Mar 2018 268,796 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 267,152 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 266,893 miles

new clocks have been fitted

Pass 13 May 2015 201,550 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 200,739 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2013 199,067 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

osf tyre wall cracking

Pass 29 May 2012 193,400 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 4 Jun 2011 188,087 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 185,555 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 179,840 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 175,107 miles

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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G29 XVK is a 1990 Volkswagen T25 in White with a 1,589cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 G29 XVK, 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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G29 XVK is a 1990 Volkswagen T25, first registered on 23 March 1990.

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