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BG51 DLO

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Birmingham, Birmingham · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourSilver
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 11 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing once (91% pass rate). It has 132,688 miles on the clock, averaging 6,156 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 BG51 DLO

MOT Status
Due date passed
132,688
Last Mileage
Recorded
11
Total Tests
Since 2005
91%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 11 tests on record
6,156

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 reading132,688 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,491
Average per year6,156
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for BG51 DLO 73k88k103k118k133k '05'15'10

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Full MOT Test History 11 tests on record

PASS
Mileage132,688 miles
Since last MOT+5,491 miles
PASS
Mileage127,197 miles
Since last MOT+4,639 miles
PASS
Mileage122,558 miles
Since last MOT+4,225 miles
PASS
Mileage118,333 miles
Since last MOT+4,529 miles
PASS
Mileage113,804 miles
Since last MOT+3,484 miles
PASS
Mileage110,320 miles
Since last MOT+5,779 miles
PASS
Mileage104,541 miles
Since last MOT+7,850 miles
PASS
Mileage96,691 miles
Since last MOT+7,433 miles
PASS
Mileage89,258 miles
Since last MOT+16,106 miles
PASS
Mileage73,152 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage73,147 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About BG51 DLO

What car is BG51 DLO?

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

What is the mileage of BG51 DLO?

The last recorded mileage for BG51 DLO was 132,688 miles, recorded on 20 Jun 2015 during its most recent MOT test.

Has BG51 DLO passed its MOT?

BG51 DLO has had 11 MOT tests with an 91% pass rate (10 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 20 Jun 2015.

Is BG51 DLO ULEZ compliant?

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

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