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BBM 8V

1991 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

156,071 mi
Last recorded156,071 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 1991 Volkswagen Golf122,464 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBBM 8V
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 156,071 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2025 155,102 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 154,990 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 154,832 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 154,765 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 154,128 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 153,526 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 152,965 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 149,261 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 149,084 miles

offside front to flex metal brake pipe corroded almost to excess?

Fail 17 Jun 2014 149,073 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

both rear calipers flex hoses twisted but not to excess?

Pass 4 Jun 2013 148,709 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both rear brake flex hoses twisted nearside moreso almost to excess?

exhaust rubbers poor,split almost to excess?

offside rear suspension soft weak but not to excess?

Pass 28 May 2012 148,483 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 148,442 miles

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

fuel tank retaining straps rusty

Pass 3 Jun 2010 147,547 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 147,537 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 147,080 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 147,077 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 30 May 2006 146,096 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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BBM 8V is a 1991 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 1991 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 122,464 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 BBM 8V, 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 35 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BBM 8V is a 1991 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 February 1991.

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