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AF51 LJY

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 11 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing 2 (82% pass rate). It has 97,327 miles on the clock, averaging 7,842 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 LJY

MOT Status
Due date passed
97,327
Last Mileage
Recorded
11
Total Tests
Since 2006
82%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 11 tests on record
7,842

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading97,327 miles
Reading date
Miles last year8,598
Average per year7,842
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for AF51 LJY 30k47k64k80k97k '06'14'09

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Full MOT Test History 11 tests on record

PASS
Mileage97,327 miles
Since last MOT+8,598 miles
PASS
Mileage88,729 miles
Since last MOT+7,778 miles
PASS
Mileage80,951 miles
Since last MOT+9,199 miles
PASS
Mileage71,752 miles
Since last MOT+612 miles
PASS
Mileage71,140 miles
Since last MOT+10,349 miles
PASS
Mileage60,791 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage60,791 miles
Since last MOT+11,362 miles
PASS
Mileage49,429 miles
Since last MOT+10,982 miles
PASS
Mileage38,447 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage38,447 miles
Since last MOT+8,436 miles
PASS
Mileage30,011 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 LJY
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 LJY

What car is AF51 LJY?

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

What is the mileage of AF51 LJY?

The last recorded mileage for AF51 LJY was 97,327 miles, recorded on 6 Aug 2014 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AF51 LJY passed its MOT?

AF51 LJY has had 11 MOT tests with an 82% pass rate (9 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 6 Aug 2014.

Is AF51 LJY ULEZ compliant?

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

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