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AE51 YHJ

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 13 MOT tests on record, passing 8 and failing 5 (62% pass rate). It has 110,627 miles on the clock, averaging 8,410 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 YHJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
110,627
Last Mileage
Recorded
13
Total Tests
Since 2005
62%
Pass Rate
8 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 13 tests on record
8,410

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 reading110,627 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4
Average per year8,410
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for AE51 YHJ 45k61k78k94k111k '05'13'10

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Full MOT Test History 13 tests on record

PASS
Mileage110,627 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage110,623 miles
Since last MOT+9,894 miles
PASS
Mileage100,729 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage100,725 miles
Since last MOT+4,983 miles
PASS
Mileage95,742 miles
Since last MOT+112 miles
FAIL
Mileage95,630 miles
Since last MOT+6,417 miles
PASS
Mileage89,213 miles
Since last MOT+13,873 miles
PASS
Mileage75,340 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage75,340 miles
Since last MOT+12,454 miles
PASS
Mileage62,886 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage62,886 miles
Since last MOT+6,889 miles
PASS
Mileage55,997 miles
Since last MOT+11,090 miles
PASS
Mileage44,907 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 YHJ
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 YHJ

What car is AE51 YHJ?

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

What is the mileage of AE51 YHJ?

The last recorded mileage for AE51 YHJ was 110,627 miles, recorded on 9 Oct 2013 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AE51 YHJ passed its MOT?

AE51 YHJ has had 13 MOT tests with a 62% pass rate (8 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 9 Oct 2013.

Is AE51 YHJ ULEZ compliant?

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

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