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AF51 BMV

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 14 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing 5 (64% pass rate). It has 116,378 miles on the clock, averaging 8,644 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 AF51 BMV

MOT Status
Due date passed
116,378
Last Mileage
Recorded
14
Total Tests
Since 2006
64%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 14 tests on record
8,644

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading116,378 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,558
Average per year8,644
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for AF51 BMV 30k52k73k95k116k '06'16'12

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Full MOT Test History 14 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage116,378 miles
Since last MOT+5,558 miles
FAIL
Mileage110,820 miles
Since last MOT+12,325 miles
PASS
Mileage98,495 miles
Since last MOT+1,497 miles
PASS
Mileage96,998 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage96,998 miles
Since last MOT+9,790 miles
FAIL
Mileage87,208 miles
Since last MOT+10,086 miles
PASS
Mileage77,122 miles
Since last MOT+10,185 miles
PASS
Mileage66,937 miles
Since last MOT+9,265 miles
PASS
Mileage57,672 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage57,672 miles
Since last MOT+7,956 miles
PASS
Mileage49,716 miles
Since last MOT+6,462 miles
PASS
Mileage43,254 miles
Since last MOT+6,750 miles
PASS
Mileage36,504 miles
Since last MOT+6,465 miles
PASS
Mileage30,039 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About AF51 BMV

What car is AF51 BMV?

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

What is the mileage of AF51 BMV?

The last recorded mileage for AF51 BMV was 116,378 miles, recorded on 28 Jan 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AF51 BMV passed its MOT?

AF51 BMV has had 14 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (9 passes, 5 failures). It last was tested on 28 Jan 2016.

Is AF51 BMV ULEZ compliant?

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

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