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XUY 233V

1980 Volkswagen T25

Brown Petrol 1957cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

160,930 mi
Last recorded160,930 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 1980 Volkswagen T2571,002 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXUY 233V
MakeVolkswagen
ModelT25
Year1980
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,957cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 160,930 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 157,576 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 156,253 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2024 156,253 miles

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

Front steering rack bushes worn

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 May 2023 152,627 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2023 152,625 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system join at caliper (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2022 148,603 miles

Nearside Front outer sill holed near jacking point

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

Fail 9 May 2022 148,602 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front outer sill holed near jacking point

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

Pass 19 May 2021 144,951 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 May 2021 144,943 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch holed within 30cm of seat. belt buckle mount on seat. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2020 142,768 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2020 142,750 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 139,615 miles

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

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

Some wear/play in steering rack mounting bushes

Fail 20 Mar 2019 139,610 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Some wear/play in steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 17 Apr 2018 137,475 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Apr 2018 137,467 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2017 132,695 miles

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 11 Apr 2017 132,687 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 127,215 miles

Engine oily

Front tyres perishing

Fail 23 Mar 2016 127,215 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Engine oily

Front tyres perishing

Nearside Rear Inner C/V gaiter split

Pass 2 Apr 2015 122,946 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 114,662 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Apr 2014 114,662 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 Feb 2013 108,002 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 108,002 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 99,351 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 98,117 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 96,628 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 96,619 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 77,190 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

steering rack mount pionts wear developing

Pass 10 Aug 2007 72,666 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 72,627 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2005 71,002 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2005 70,996 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm cracked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm cracked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Offside Front Suspension arm cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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XUY 233V is a 1980 Volkswagen T25 in Brown with a 1,957cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1980 Volkswagen T25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 71,002 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 XUY 233V, 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 46 years old, this Volkswagen T25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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XUY 233V is a 1980 Volkswagen T25, first registered on 30 December 1980.

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