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C46 GDT

1985 Volkswagen T25

Blue Petrol 1900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

96,955 mi
Last recorded96,955 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen T2558,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC46 GDT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelT25
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,900cc
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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 96,955 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general corrosion on chassis, suspension & baking components

Pass 2 May 2025 96,946 miles

general corrosion underneath

Pass 7 May 2024 96,940 miles

general corrosion - sills and suspension

Pass 9 May 2023 96,847 miles

general corrosion chassis, sills and suspension

Pass 28 Nov 2020 96,770 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 96,764 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2019 95,828 miles

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 94,817 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 94,770 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 94,235 miles

Both front ant role bar D bushes are perished

Both sills are corroded

Front number plate is damaged

Fuel pipe neck rubber is split

N/S/F ball joint slight play

N/S/F upper suspension bush is worn

N/S/R tyre is staring to go out of shape

O/S/R suspension mount is corroded

Park brake cable support clip is missing

Rear wheel bearing have slight play

Fail 24 Oct 2015 94,235 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)

Emissions not tested MAJOR EXHAUST LEAK (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at number one header joint,cylinder head damaged other header joints also leaking (7.1.2)

Front Fuel hose insecure all fitted breather/overflow tank hoses (7.2.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pump inop (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate dim (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate dim (1.1.C.1e)

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

FRONT TIE BAR FRONT BUSHES DETERIORATED

Fuel pipe slightly damaged FUEL FILLER NECK TOP BOOT SPLIT AND HOLED (7.2.2)

N/S/F AND O/S/F INNER SILLS CORRODED AND HOLED BY JACKING POINTS

Nearside Front Upper suspension arm bushes worn

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/R park brake cable support clip missing

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mounting area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Front SHOCK ABSORBERS BOTTOMED OUT SO NO DOWNWARD SUSPENSION MOVEMENT AVAILABLE

Offside Front BRAKE CALIPER FREE TO MOVE ON MOUNTING BOLTS BUT BOLTS TIGHT

Pass 17 Sep 2014 93,295 miles

Oil leak

both front inner and outter sill corroded and holed

both front inner arches corroded and holed

front number plate cracked

Fail 9 Sep 2014 93,295 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

both front inner and outter sill corroded and holed

both front inner arches corroded and holed

front number plate cracked

Pass 8 Aug 2013 92,959 miles

corrosion to underside of vehicle

front and rear suspension bushes perished

slight blow exhaust system at down pipe

Fail 5 Aug 2013 92,959 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion to underside of vehicle

front and rear suspension bushes perished

slight blow exhaust system at down pipe

Pass 3 Jul 2012 91,855 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 91,855 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

all front suspension bushes worn/perished

corrosion to o/s/r and n/s/r inner wings

heavy corrosion to o/s/f and n/s/f inner wings

Pass 17 Jun 2011 90,544 miles

Front anti-roll bar bushes have play in them

Front suspension drop link lower bushes perishing

N/S/F tyre has cuts close to cords on outer sidewall, advise to change

O/S coil springs corroding

O/S/F tyre bald on inner edge close to cords, advise to change

sills corroding through at front corners aswell

Fail 8 Jun 2011 90,518 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front anti-roll bar bushes have play in them

Front suspension drop link lower bushes perishing

N/S/F tyre has cuts close to cords on outer sidewall, advise to change

O/S coil springs corroding

O/S/F tyre bald on inner edge close to cords, advise to change

sills corroding through at front corners aswell

Pass 22 Jun 2010 88,423 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 88,423 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 20 May 2009 86,952 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 May 2009 86,952 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 21 May 2008 83,763 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 83,745 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2007 79,462 miles
Fail 19 May 2007 79,454 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2006 79,292 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 79,286 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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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C46 GDT is a 1985 Volkswagen T25 in Blue with a 1,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 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 C46 GDT, 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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C46 GDT is a 1985 Volkswagen T25, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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