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BG51 BSO

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Blue Registered in Birmingham, Birmingham · 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 20 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 9 (55% pass rate). It has 238,886 miles on the clock, averaging 13,537 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 BG51 BSO

MOT Status
Due date passed
238,886
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2006
55%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 9 failed

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

9

MOT failures recorded

Out of 20 tests on record
13,537

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 reading238,886 miles
Reading date
Miles last year9,864
Average per year13,537
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for BG51 BSO 76k117k158k198k239k '06'18'12

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Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage238,886 miles
Since last MOT+9,864 miles
PASS
Mileage229,022 miles
Since last MOT+18,808 miles
PASS
Mileage210,214 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage210,211 miles
Since last MOT+18,301 miles
PASS
Mileage191,910 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage191,910 miles
Since last MOT+15,492 miles
PASS
Mileage176,418 miles
Since last MOT+16,253 miles
PASS
Mileage160,165 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage160,165 miles
Since last MOT+14,111 miles
PASS
Mileage146,054 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage146,054 miles
Since last MOT+9,810 miles
PASS
Mileage136,244 miles
Since last MOT+10,624 miles
PASS
Mileage125,620 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage125,620 miles
Since last MOT+9,217 miles
PASS
Mileage116,403 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage116,398 miles
Since last MOT+9,064 miles
PASS
Mileage107,334 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage107,334 miles
Since last MOT+13,515 miles
FAIL
Mileage93,819 miles
Since last MOT+17,563 miles
PASS
Mileage76,256 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 BSO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeBG — Birmingham, Birmingham
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About BG51 BSO

What car is BG51 BSO?

BG51 BSO is a blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Birmingham in 2001.

What is the mileage of BG51 BSO?

The last recorded mileage for BG51 BSO was 238,886 miles, recorded on 16 Nov 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has BG51 BSO passed its MOT?

BG51 BSO has had 20 MOT tests with a 55% pass rate (11 passes, 9 failures). It last was tested on 16 Nov 2018.

Is BG51 BSO ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, BG51 BSO 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 BG51 BSO?

BG51 BSO is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.