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AE51 YFN

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Grey Registered in Peterborough, Anglia · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourGrey
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 10 MOT tests on record, passing 6 and failing 4 (60% pass rate). It has 128,848 miles on the clock, averaging 8,812 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 YFN

MOT Status
Due date passed
128,848
Last Mileage
Recorded
10
Total Tests
Since 2006
60%
Pass Rate
6 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 10 tests on record
8,812

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading128,848 miles
Reading date
Average per year8,812
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for AE51 YFN 67k83k98k113k129k '06'13'11

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Full MOT Test History 10 tests on record

PASS
Mileage128,848 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage128,848 miles
Since last MOT+7,389 miles
PASS
Mileage121,459 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage121,459 miles
Since last MOT+10,106 miles
FAIL
Mileage111,353 miles
Since last MOT+12,361 miles
PASS
Mileage98,992 miles
Since last MOT+6,395 miles
PASS
Mileage92,597 miles
Since last MOT+8,566 miles
FAIL
Mileage84,031 miles
Since last MOT+6,735 miles
PASS
Mileage77,296 miles
Since last MOT+9,876 miles
PASS
Mileage67,420 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About AE51 YFN

What car is AE51 YFN?

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

What is the mileage of AE51 YFN?

The last recorded mileage for AE51 YFN was 128,848 miles, recorded on 18 Apr 2013 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AE51 YFN passed its MOT?

AE51 YFN has had 10 MOT tests with a 60% pass rate (6 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 18 Apr 2013.

Is AE51 YFN ULEZ compliant?

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

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