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AE51 YCH

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Peterborough, Anglia · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
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 2001 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1598cc has had 15 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing 6 (60% pass rate). It has 98,818 miles on the clock, averaging 7,626 miles per year, around 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 YCH

MOT Status
Due date passed
98,818
Last Mileage
Recorded
15
Total Tests
Since 2005
60%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 15 tests on record
7,626

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading98,818 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,626
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for AE51 YCH 29k47k64k81k99k '05'15'11

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Full MOT Test History 15 tests on record

PASS
Mileage98,818 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage98,818 miles
Since last MOT+5,994 miles
PASS
Mileage92,824 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage92,822 miles
Since last MOT+5,152 miles
PASS
Mileage87,670 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage87,670 miles
Since last MOT+6,571 miles
PASS
Mileage81,099 miles
Since last MOT+5,963 miles
PASS
Mileage75,136 miles
Since last MOT+6,076 miles
PASS
Mileage69,060 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage69,060 miles
Since last MOT+12,024 miles
PASS
Mileage57,036 miles
Since last MOT+9,795 miles
FAIL
Mileage47,241 miles
Since last MOT+8,463 miles
PASS
Mileage38,778 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage38,778 miles
Since last MOT+9,679 miles
PASS
Mileage29,099 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About AE51 YCH

What car is AE51 YCH?

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

What is the mileage of AE51 YCH?

The last recorded mileage for AE51 YCH was 98,818 miles, recorded on 19 Feb 2015 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AE51 YCH passed its MOT?

AE51 YCH has had 15 MOT tests with a 60% pass rate (9 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 19 Feb 2015.

Is AE51 YCH ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, AE51 YCH 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 YCH?

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