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AE51 YNK

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Blue Registered in Peterborough, Anglia · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourBlue
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 20 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 8 (60% pass rate). It has 113,791 miles on the clock, averaging 5,607 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 YNK

MOT Status
Due date passed
113,791
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2006
60%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 20 tests on record
5,607

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading113,791 miles
Reading date
Miles last year8
Average per year5,607
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for AE51 YNK 47k64k80k97k114k '06'17'13

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Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

PASS
Mileage113,791 miles
Since last MOT+8 miles
FAIL
Mileage113,783 miles
Since last MOT+274 miles
FAIL
Mileage113,509 miles
Since last MOT+6,930 miles
PASS
Mileage106,579 miles
Since last MOT+5,591 miles
PASS
Mileage100,988 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage100,988 miles
Since last MOT+6,370 miles
PASS
Mileage94,618 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage94,618 miles
Since last MOT+5,076 miles
PASS
Mileage89,542 miles
Since last MOT+11,000 miles
FAIL
Mileage78,542 miles
PASS
Mileage87,975 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage87,970 miles
Since last MOT+2,689 miles
PASS
Mileage85,281 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage85,281 miles
Since last MOT+4,467 miles
PASS
Mileage80,814 miles
Since last MOT+5,303 miles
PASS
Mileage75,511 miles
Since last MOT+3,439 miles
PASS
Mileage72,072 miles
Since last MOT+10,361 miles
PASS
Mileage61,711 miles
Since last MOT+14,588 miles
PASS
Mileage47,123 miles
Since last MOT+110 miles
FAIL
Mileage47,013 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About AE51 YNK

What car is AE51 YNK?

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

What is the mileage of AE51 YNK?

The last recorded mileage for AE51 YNK was 113,791 miles, recorded on 8 Dec 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AE51 YNK passed its MOT?

AE51 YNK has had 20 MOT tests with a 60% pass rate (12 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 8 Dec 2017.

Is AE51 YNK ULEZ compliant?

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

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