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AE51 OFY

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Peterborough, Anglia · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourSilver
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£165–£265

ULEZ status is estimated based on fuel type and registration year. It may not reflect the actual emission standard of this vehicle. Check with TfL for a definitive answer.

At a glance

This 2002 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1598cc has had 20 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 7 (65% pass rate). It has 134,561 miles on the clock, averaging 7,028 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.6 engine is known for check dvsa recall data directly and search specialist vag forums.

MOT & Mileage History for AE51 OFY

MOT Status
Due date passed
134,561
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2006
65%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 7 failed

Data from DVSA. Last updated August 2026. Check gov.uk for the latest.

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 20 tests on record
7,028

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

Periods with no valid MOT — may have been SORN or untaxed

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading134,561 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,028
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for AE51 OFY 47k69k91k113k135k '06'18'13

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Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

PASS
Mileage134,561 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage134,561 miles
Since last MOT+5,253 miles
PASS
Mileage129,308 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage129,306 miles
Since last MOT+6,726 miles
PASS
Mileage122,580 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage122,580 miles
Since last MOT+2,385 miles
PASS
Mileage120,195 miles
Since last MOT+28 miles
FAIL
Mileage120,167 miles
Since last MOT+4,495 miles
PASS
Mileage115,672 miles
Since last MOT+4,989 miles
PASS
Mileage110,683 miles
Since last MOT+99,000 miles
FAIL
Mileage11,683 miles
FAIL
Mileage110,672 miles
Since last MOT+9,906 miles
PASS
Mileage100,766 miles
Since last MOT+7,843 miles
PASS
Mileage92,923 miles
Since last MOT+13,980 miles
PASS
Mileage78,943 miles
Since last MOT+9,453 miles
PASS
Mileage69,490 miles
Since last MOT+7,174 miles
PASS
Mileage62,316 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage62,316 miles
Since last MOT+7,632 miles
PASS
Mileage54,684 miles
Since last MOT+8,073 miles
PASS
Mileage46,611 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 OFY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeAE — Peterborough, Anglia
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About AE51 OFY

What car is AE51 OFY?

AE51 OFY is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Peterborough in 2002.

What is the mileage of AE51 OFY?

The last recorded mileage for AE51 OFY was 134,561 miles, recorded on 6 Aug 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AE51 OFY passed its MOT?

AE51 OFY has had 20 MOT tests with a 65% pass rate (13 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 6 Aug 2018.

Is AE51 OFY ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, AE51 OFY is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2002, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is AE51 OFY?

AE51 OFY is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.