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B5 YMR

1993 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2026
Tests51 (35 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate68.6%

Mileage

52,776 mi
Last recorded52,776 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 1993 Volkswagen Golf104,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 YMR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

35 pass 16 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 52,776 miles

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

front floors to sills damaged.

Pass 17 Aug 2024 51,002 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2024 50,998 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Engine missfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking caliper (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2024 185,628 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2024 185,628 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 184,403 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 182,380 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 46,692 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake flexi clipped with zip ties

Nearside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded but hidden by side skirt

Offside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front brake flexi clipped with zip ties

Offside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Offside outer sill corroded but hidden by side skirt

vehicle under body has been damaged by hitting the road surface

Fail 15 Jul 2021 46,692 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake flexi clipped with zip ties

Nearside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded but hidden by side skirt

Offside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake flexi clipped with zip ties

Offside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Offside outer sill corroded but hidden by side skirt

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

vehicle under body has been damaged by hitting the road surface

Offside Front Inner tyre has damage cause by contact or rubbing when under inflated

Offside Rear Lower Macpherson strut insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 180,031 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bumper support bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2021 180,031 miles

Central Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced marked (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bumper support bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 42,313 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 169,221 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2020 169,199 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced outer (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 38,665 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2018 162,286 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 38,662 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 159,139 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 154,978 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 154,978 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s/r outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc o/s/f (2.5.C.1a)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc n/s/f (2.5.C.1a)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play n/s/r (2.6.2)

front brake application uneven front (3.7.B.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 37,082 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Oct 2015 37,082 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

both front tyre are badly cracked

Pass 28 Sep 2015 151,203 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

coolant level low

lift in nearside front and offside front top suspension mounts

nearside front outer cv boot perishing

nearside rear brake pipes too and from penultimate brake hose corroding

nearside rear position light dim

offside rear brake pipe from penultimate brake hose corroded near to limit

offside rear brake pipe too penultimate brake hose corroding

oil leak

play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 25 Sep 2015 151,203 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

coolant level low

lift in nearside front and offside front top suspension mounts

nearside front outer cv boot perishing

nearside rear brake pipes too and from penultimate brake hose corroding

nearside rear position light dim

offside rear brake pipe from penultimate brake hose corroded near to limit

offside rear brake pipe too penultimate brake hose corroding

oil leak

play in both rear wheel bearings

rear brake pads low

Pass 21 Oct 2014 36,871 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres cracking

Fail 20 Oct 2014 36,871 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres cracking

Pass 6 Oct 2014 143,850 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

slight lift in both front top suspension mounts

Fail 1 Oct 2014 143,850 miles

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

slight lift in both front top suspension mounts

Pass 1 Oct 2013 136,423 miles

exhaust starting to deteriorate

front and rear coil springs starting to corrode

front of door sills damaged and corroded just over 30cm from seat mounting area

front top suspension mountings worn close to limit

nearside cv gaiter perished

nearside front floor starting to corrode

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

sill covers fitted

slight wear in top steering column bush

Fail 30 Sep 2013 136,423 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

sill covers fitted

exhaust starting to deteriorate

front and rear coil springs starting to corrode

front of door sills damaged and corroded just over 30cm from seat mounting area

front top suspension mountings worn close to limit

nearside cv gaiter perished

nearside front floor starting to corrode

nearside rear brake binding slightly

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

slight wear in top steering column bush

Pass 28 Aug 2013 36,657 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 130,140 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

coil springs starting to corrode

front exhaust starting to deteriorate

front of door sills and floor corroded just over 30 cm from seat/seat belt mounting areas

front top suspension mountings worn close to limit

nearside cv gaiter starting to deteriorate

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge and close to exposing inner cords

offside rear brake binding slightly and brakes slightly out of balance

sill covers fitted

slight wear in steering column top bush

Pass 17 Aug 2012 36,418 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Aug 2012 36,418 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 124,065 miles

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

exhaust starting to deteriorate

front coil springs starting to corrode

front of door sills damaged and starting to corrode

nearside front floor starting to corrode

sill covers fitted

slight wear in top steering column bush

slight wear in top suspension mountings

Pass 16 Aug 2011 35,997 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 35,997 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 119,411 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 35,839 miles

2x corrosion spots on offside floor unable to hole at present

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front number plate starting to discolour

Pass 28 Sep 2009 115,513 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

crack in offside head light

sill covers fitted

Fail 28 Sep 2009 115,513 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

crack in offside head light

sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Aug 2009 35,337 miles

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

starter motor noisy in operation

Pass 30 Sep 2008 112,886 miles

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

near side front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 28 Jul 2008 34,248 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 109,866 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 109,866 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

off side front headlight lense cracked

Pass 18 Aug 2007 32,850 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 32,850 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

175/70/13.

both front wishbone arm rear bushes has sum partial seperation

both rear tyres perishing an cracking

offside front shock damp

rear wiper blade split

strongly advised nearside rear tyre inner sidewall has a slight bulge

Pass 17 Aug 2006 105,436 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 31,996 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2005 100,472 miles

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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B5 YMR is a 1993 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 51 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.6%.

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 B5 YMR, 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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B5 YMR is a 1993 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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