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AE51 YNS

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Red Registered in Peterborough, Anglia · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourRed
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 23 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 8 (65% pass rate). It has 152,401 miles on the clock, averaging 7,852 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 YNS

MOT Status
Due date passed
152,401
Last Mileage
Recorded
23
Total Tests
Since 2005
65%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 23 tests on record
7,852

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading152,401 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,852
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for AE51 YNS 44k71k98k125k152k '05'19'13

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Full MOT Test History 23 tests on record

PASS
Mileage152,401 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage152,401 miles
Since last MOT+8,814 miles
PASS
Mileage143,587 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage143,587 miles
Since last MOT+7,762 miles
PASS
Mileage135,825 miles
Since last MOT+7,571 miles
PASS
Mileage128,254 miles
Since last MOT+4,106 miles
PASS
Mileage124,148 miles
Since last MOT+48 miles
FAIL
Mileage124,100 miles
Since last MOT+4,517 miles
PASS
Mileage119,583 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage119,582 miles
Since last MOT+3,999 miles
PASS
Mileage115,583 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage115,583 miles
Since last MOT+3,117 miles
PASS
Mileage112,466 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage112,466 miles
Since last MOT+5,908 miles
PASS
Mileage106,558 miles
Since last MOT+5,941 miles
PASS
Mileage100,617 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage100,616 miles
Since last MOT+6,332 miles
PASS
Mileage94,284 miles
Since last MOT+10,479 miles
PASS
Mileage83,805 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage83,803 miles
Since last MOT+15,406 miles
PASS
Mileage68,397 miles
Since last MOT+13,977 miles
PASS
Mileage54,420 miles
Since last MOT+10,671 miles
PASS
Mileage43,749 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About AE51 YNS

What car is AE51 YNS?

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

What is the mileage of AE51 YNS?

The last recorded mileage for AE51 YNS was 152,401 miles, recorded on 10 Sep 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AE51 YNS passed its MOT?

AE51 YNS has had 23 MOT tests with a 65% pass rate (15 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 10 Sep 2019.

Is AE51 YNS ULEZ compliant?

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

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