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AE51 YJC

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 13 and failing 2 (87% pass rate). It has 139,484 miles on the clock, averaging 7,906 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 YJC

MOT Status
Due date passed
139,484
Last Mileage
Recorded
15
Total Tests
Since 2005
87%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 15 tests on record
7,906

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 reading139,484 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,713
Average per year7,906
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for AE51 YJC 47k70k93k116k139k '05'17'11

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Full MOT Test History 15 tests on record

PASS
Mileage139,484 miles
Since last MOT+5,713 miles
PASS
Mileage133,771 miles
Since last MOT+8,783 miles
PASS
Mileage124,988 miles
Since last MOT+6,571 miles
PASS
Mileage118,417 miles
Since last MOT+3,984 miles
PASS
Mileage114,433 miles
Since last MOT+6,016 miles
PASS
Mileage108,417 miles
Since last MOT+8,428 miles
PASS
Mileage99,989 miles
Since last MOT+9,743 miles
PASS
Mileage90,246 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage90,246 miles
Since last MOT+13,513 miles
PASS
Mileage76,733 miles
Since last MOT+4,606 miles
PASS
Mileage72,127 miles
Since last MOT+6,112 miles
PASS
Mileage66,015 miles
Since last MOT+9,669 miles
PASS
Mileage56,346 miles
PASS
FAIL
Mileage46,754 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 YJC
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 YJC

What car is AE51 YJC?

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

What is the mileage of AE51 YJC?

The last recorded mileage for AE51 YJC was 139,484 miles, recorded on 18 May 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AE51 YJC passed its MOT?

AE51 YJC has had 15 MOT tests with an 87% pass rate (13 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 18 May 2017.

Is AE51 YJC ULEZ compliant?

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

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