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AF51 ADU

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 17 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 7 (59% pass rate). It has 129,597 miles on the clock, averaging 7,149 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 AF51 ADU

MOT Status
Due date passed
129,597
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2006
59%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 17 tests on record
7,149

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading129,597 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,149
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for AF51 ADU 50k70k90k110k130k '06'17'13

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Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

PASS
Mileage129,597 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage129,597 miles
Since last MOT+13,034 miles
PASS
Mileage116,563 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage116,563 miles
Since last MOT+6,988 miles
PASS
Mileage109,575 miles
Since last MOT+6,161 miles
PASS
Mileage103,414 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage103,411 miles
Since last MOT+9,467 miles
PASS
Mileage93,944 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage93,944 miles
Since last MOT+6,901 miles
PASS
Mileage87,043 miles
Since last MOT+8 miles
FAIL
Mileage87,035 miles
Since last MOT+4,201 miles
PASS
Mileage82,834 miles
Since last MOT+226 miles
FAIL
Mileage82,608 miles
Since last MOT+12,012 miles
PASS
Mileage70,596 miles
Since last MOT+12,795 miles
PASS
Mileage57,801 miles
Since last MOT+9 miles
FAIL
Mileage57,792 miles
Since last MOT+8,267 miles
PASS
Mileage49,525 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 ADU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeAF — Peterborough, Anglia
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About AF51 ADU

What car is AF51 ADU?

AF51 ADU is an blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Peterborough in 2001.

What is the mileage of AF51 ADU?

The last recorded mileage for AF51 ADU was 129,597 miles, recorded on 3 Apr 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AF51 ADU passed its MOT?

AF51 ADU has had 17 MOT tests with a 59% pass rate (10 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 3 Apr 2017.

Is AF51 ADU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, AF51 ADU 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 AF51 ADU?

AF51 ADU is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.