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AE51 ZZR

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 13 and failing 7 (65% pass rate). It has 129,886 miles on the clock, averaging 7,140 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 ZZR

MOT Status
Due date passed
129,886
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2006
65%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 20 tests on record
7,140

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 reading129,886 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,140
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for AE51 ZZR 37k60k83k107k130k '06'19'15

Check AE51 ZZR

Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

PASS
Mileage129,886 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage129,886 miles
Since last MOT+10,318 miles
PASS
Mileage119,568 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage119,568 miles
Since last MOT+16,824 miles
PASS
Mileage102,744 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage102,744 miles
Since last MOT+14,346 miles
PASS
Mileage88,398 miles
Since last MOT+2,936 miles
PASS
Mileage85,462 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage85,461 miles
Since last MOT+6,025 miles
PASS
Mileage79,436 miles
Since last MOT+755 miles
PASS
Mileage78,681 miles
Since last MOT+265 miles
FAIL
Mileage78,416 miles
Since last MOT+7,865 miles
FAIL
Mileage70,551 miles
Since last MOT+8,553 miles
PASS
Mileage61,998 miles
Since last MOT+5,436 miles
PASS
Mileage56,562 miles
Since last MOT+4,547 miles
PASS
Mileage52,015 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage52,015 miles
Since last MOT+4,224 miles
PASS
Mileage47,791 miles
Since last MOT+5,347 miles
PASS
Mileage42,444 miles
Since last MOT+5,431 miles
PASS
Mileage37,013 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 ZZR
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 ZZR

What car is AE51 ZZR?

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

What is the mileage of AE51 ZZR?

The last recorded mileage for AE51 ZZR was 129,886 miles, recorded on 26 Nov 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AE51 ZZR passed its MOT?

AE51 ZZR has had 20 MOT tests with a 65% pass rate (13 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 26 Nov 2019.

Is AE51 ZZR ULEZ compliant?

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

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