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B20 ENH

1993 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

157,118 mi
Last recorded157,118 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 1993 Volkswagen Golf104,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB20 ENH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 157,118 miles

All 4 wheel arches corroded

Nearside (inner & outer) sills corroded (front to rear)

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

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

Offside (inner & outer) sills corroded (front to rear)

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 153,330 miles

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

Underbody corroded in prescribed areas

Pass 11 Aug 2023 149,298 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 143,362 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 140,000 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded metal power steering pump pipe (2.1.5 (g) (i))

front floors corroded too excess outside any prescribed areas

Fail 4 Aug 2021 139,993 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded metal power steering pump pipe (2.1.5 (g) (i))

front floors corroded too excess outside any prescribed areas

Pass 6 Aug 2020 138,340 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 134,659 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2018 130,843 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2018 130,839 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour both (1.1.A.3e)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 122,295 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2016 110,220 miles
Pass 2 May 2015 105,024 miles
Pass 10 May 2014 103,225 miles

Nearside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Pass 25 May 2013 102,717 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 100,947 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 98,787 miles

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

both headlamp's have tape on them

front brake disc slightly pitted

Pass 7 Aug 2010 96,694 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Slight corrosion near-side and off-side floor to sill.

Pass 15 Aug 2009 93,162 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Aug 2008 83,672 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2008 83,672 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 77,984 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 66,391 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2005 61,188 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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B20 ENH is a 1993 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 1993 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 104,971 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B20 ENH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 33 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B20 ENH is a 1993 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 December 1993.

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