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AF51 JHX

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Red Registered in Peterborough, Anglia · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
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 2002 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1598cc has had 23 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 10 (57% pass rate). It has 172,329 miles on the clock, averaging 9,830 miles per year, above 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 JHX

MOT Status
Due date passed
172,329
Last Mileage
Recorded
23
Total Tests
Since 2006
57%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 10 failed

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

10

MOT failures recorded

Out of 23 tests on record
9,830

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading172,329 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7,184
Average per year9,830
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for AF51 JHX 42k75k107k140k172k '06'19'13

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Full MOT Test History 23 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage172,329 miles
Since last MOT+7,184 miles
PASS
Mileage165,145 miles
Since last MOT+119 miles
FAIL
Mileage165,026 miles
Since last MOT+16,843 miles
PASS
Mileage148,183 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage148,183 miles
Since last MOT+15,419 miles
PASS
Mileage132,764 miles
Since last MOT+5,012 miles
FAIL
Mileage127,752 miles
Since last MOT+12,556 miles
PASS
Mileage115,196 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage115,195 miles
Since last MOT+9,096 miles
PASS
Mileage106,099 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage106,099 miles
Since last MOT+10,336 miles
PASS
Mileage95,763 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage95,763 miles
Since last MOT+13,589 miles
PASS
Mileage82,174 miles
Since last MOT+9,549 miles
PASS
Mileage72,625 miles
Since last MOT+6,353 miles
PASS
Mileage66,272 miles
Since last MOT+22 miles
FAIL
Mileage66,250 miles
Since last MOT+6,346 miles
PASS
Mileage59,904 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage59,904 miles
Since last MOT+6,087 miles
PASS
Mileage53,817 miles
Since last MOT+24 miles
FAIL
Mileage53,793 miles
Since last MOT+5,281 miles
PASS
Mileage48,512 miles
Since last MOT+6,072 miles
PASS
Mileage42,440 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 JHX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeAF — Peterborough, Anglia
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About AF51 JHX

What car is AF51 JHX?

AF51 JHX is an red Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Peterborough in 2002.

What is the mileage of AF51 JHX?

The last recorded mileage for AF51 JHX was 172,329 miles, recorded on 6 Dec 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AF51 JHX passed its MOT?

AF51 JHX has had 23 MOT tests with a 57% pass rate (13 passes, 10 failures). It last was tested on 6 Dec 2019.

Is AF51 JHX ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, AF51 JHX is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2002, 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 JHX?

AF51 JHX is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.