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A9 YVW

1993 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

205,763 mi
Last recorded205,763 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 1993 Volkswagen Transporter124,272 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 YVW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 205,763 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

offside and nearside inner and outer sills weak

Fail 24 Mar 2025 205,761 miles

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

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

Rear reflector missing both (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

offside and nearside inner and outer sills weak

Pass 9 Nov 2023 203,787 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rust to underside brake and suspension and body parts

Fail 23 Oct 2023 203,786 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe after down pipe before centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust blowing (8.2.2.2 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached securing bolts not tighten up correctly (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rust to underside body brakes and suspension parts

Pass 16 Nov 2022 200,784 miles

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

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

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

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

slight play detected in n/s steering arm

Fail 11 Oct 2022 200,780 miles

Direction indicator not working ALL NOT FLASHING (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Slight play in n/s/f steering arm

slight play detected n/s/f upper ball joint

Pass 11 Oct 2021 195,979 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

slight surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 7 Oct 2021 195,979 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

slight surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 6 Oct 2020 191,399 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 185,644 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Outer floor pan corroded on underside

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2019 185,640 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired siezed (1.1.17 (a))

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Outer floor pan corroded on underside

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 178,560 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 12 Jun 2018 178,560 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 165,474 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2017 165,474 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2016 161,158 miles

n.s under car inner sill coroded

Pass 27 May 2015 150,940 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 May 2015 150,503 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Jun 2014 149,243 miles

Both offside tyres on 2-3mm.

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Slight corrosion too front brake discs.

Pass 6 Jun 2014 149,243 miles

Both offside tyres on 2-3mm.

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Slight corrosion too front brake discs.

Pass 2 Sep 2013 146,631 miles

No tow-bar plug fitted

Fail 2 Sep 2013 146,631 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

No tow-bar plug fitted

Pass 27 Jul 2012 142,215 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 142,205 miles

Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 138,165 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 132,614 miles

rear wheel arch's corroded

tow bar bolts corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2009 127,467 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s inner sill poor

n/s steering rack slight movement

n/s/f brake slightly binding

rear wheel arch's poor

Pass 4 Mar 2008 123,731 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 123,025 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 122,157 miles

BOTH OUTER C/V GAITORS DETERIORATED

slight play at n/s rack ball joint

Fail 14 Nov 2005 122,157 miles

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

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

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

BOTH REAR BRAKE HOSES FERRULES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?

Based on 5,346,355 MOT tests across 357,225 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
5,816
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
357,225
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 89,943
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,503
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,686
position lamp(s) not working 56,717
Stop lamp not working 56,335
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A9 YVW is a 1993 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

Across all 1993 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 124,272 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 Transporter fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 89,943 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A9 YVW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Transporter typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 33 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A9 YVW is a 1993 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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