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AE51 ZPR

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 20 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 10 (50% pass rate). It has 122,297 miles on the clock, averaging 7,362 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 ZPR

MOT Status
Due date passed
122,297
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2005
50%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 10 failed

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

10

MOT failures recorded

Out of 20 tests on record
7,362

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 reading122,297 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,362
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for AE51 ZPR 41k62k82k102k122k '05'16'11

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Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

PASS
Mileage122,297 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage122,297 miles
Since last MOT+5,734 miles
PASS
Mileage116,563 miles
Since last MOT+47 miles
FAIL
Mileage116,516 miles
Since last MOT+614 miles
FAIL
Mileage115,902 miles
Since last MOT+4,631 miles
FAIL
Mileage111,271 miles
Since last MOT+5,293 miles
PASS
Mileage105,978 miles
Since last MOT+10 miles
FAIL
Mileage105,968 miles
Since last MOT+5,189 miles
PASS
Mileage100,779 miles
Since last MOT+6,699 miles
PASS
Mileage94,080 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage94,080 miles
Since last MOT+8,846 miles
PASS
Mileage85,234 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage85,234 miles
Since last MOT+8,941 miles
PASS
Mileage76,293 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage76,293 miles
Since last MOT+9,181 miles
FAIL
Mileage67,112 miles
Since last MOT+8,874 miles
PASS
Mileage58,238 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage58,238 miles
Since last MOT+10,926 miles
PASS
Mileage47,312 miles
Since last MOT+5,977 miles
PASS
Mileage41,335 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 ZPR
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 ZPR

What car is AE51 ZPR?

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

What is the mileage of AE51 ZPR?

The last recorded mileage for AE51 ZPR was 122,297 miles, recorded on 1 Dec 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AE51 ZPR passed its MOT?

AE51 ZPR has had 20 MOT tests with a 50% pass rate (10 passes, 10 failures). It last passed on 1 Dec 2016.

Is AE51 ZPR ULEZ compliant?

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

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