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AE51 WBX

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Red Registered in Peterborough, Anglia · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourRed
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 2001 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1598cc has had 12 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing 3 (75% pass rate). It has 101,435 miles on the clock, averaging 7,289 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 WBX

MOT Status
Due date passed
101,435
Last Mileage
Recorded
12
Total Tests
Since 2006
75%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 12 tests on record
7,289

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 reading101,435 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,551
Average per year7,289
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for AE51 WBX 42k57k72k87k101k '06'14'11

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Full MOT Test History 12 tests on record

PASS
Mileage101,435 miles
Since last MOT+5,551 miles
PASS
Mileage95,884 miles
Since last MOT+8,593 miles
PASS
Mileage87,291 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage87,291 miles
Since last MOT+9,515 miles
PASS
Mileage77,776 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage77,776 miles
Since last MOT+7,947 miles
PASS
Mileage69,829 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage69,829 miles
Since last MOT+6,080 miles
PASS
Mileage63,749 miles
Since last MOT+6,632 miles
PASS
Mileage57,117 miles
Since last MOT+7,173 miles
PASS
Mileage49,944 miles
Since last MOT+8,195 miles
PASS
Mileage41,749 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 WBX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeAE — Peterborough, Anglia
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About AE51 WBX

What car is AE51 WBX?

AE51 WBX is an red Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Peterborough in 2001.

What is the mileage of AE51 WBX?

The last recorded mileage for AE51 WBX was 101,435 miles, recorded on 1 Oct 2014 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AE51 WBX passed its MOT?

AE51 WBX has had 12 MOT tests with a 75% pass rate (9 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 1 Oct 2014.

Is AE51 WBX ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, AE51 WBX is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2001, 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 WBX?

AE51 WBX is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.