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AE51 ZRY

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 18 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 6 (67% pass rate). It has 145,786 miles on the clock, averaging 7,405 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 ZRY

MOT Status
Due date passed
145,786
Last Mileage
Recorded
18
Total Tests
Since 2005
67%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 18 tests on record
7,405

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 reading145,786 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,405
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for AE51 ZRY 57k79k101k123k146k '05'17'13

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Full MOT Test History 18 tests on record

PASS
Mileage145,786 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage145,786 miles
Since last MOT+4,336 miles
PASS
Mileage141,450 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage141,450 miles
Since last MOT+4,744 miles
PASS
Mileage136,706 miles
Since last MOT+4,585 miles
PASS
Mileage132,121 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage132,121 miles
Since last MOT+4,906 miles
PASS
Mileage127,215 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage127,215 miles
Since last MOT+3,924 miles
PASS
Mileage123,291 miles
Since last MOT+6,897 miles
PASS
Mileage116,394 miles
Since last MOT+3,780 miles
PASS
Mileage112,614 miles
Since last MOT+7,503 miles
PASS
Mileage105,111 miles
Since last MOT+12,658 miles
PASS
Mileage92,453 miles
Since last MOT+11,016 miles
PASS
Mileage81,437 miles
Since last MOT+12,334 miles
PASS
Mileage69,103 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage69,103 miles
Since last MOT+12,548 miles
FAIL
Mileage56,555 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 ZRY
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 ZRY

What car is AE51 ZRY?

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

What is the mileage of AE51 ZRY?

The last recorded mileage for AE51 ZRY was 145,786 miles, recorded on 20 Dec 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AE51 ZRY passed its MOT?

AE51 ZRY has had 18 MOT tests with a 67% pass rate (12 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 20 Dec 2017.

Is AE51 ZRY ULEZ compliant?

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

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