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BK51 AWJ

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Blue Registered in Birmingham, Birmingham · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourBlue
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantDiesel pre-2015
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 Diesel 1896cc has had 19 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 5 (74% pass rate). It has 144,855 miles on the clock, averaging 7,423 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for BK51 AWJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
144,855
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2005
74%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
7,423

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 reading144,855 miles
Reading date
Miles last year6
Average per year7,423
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for BK51 AWJ 48k72k97k121k145k '05'18'13

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage144,855 miles
Since last MOT+6 miles
FAIL
Mileage144,849 miles
Since last MOT+4,948 miles
PASS
Mileage139,901 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage139,901 miles
Since last MOT+103 miles
PASS
Mileage139,798 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage139,798 miles
Since last MOT+2,867 miles
PASS
Mileage136,931 miles
Since last MOT+10,161 miles
PASS
Mileage126,770 miles
Since last MOT+16,700 miles
PASS
Mileage110,070 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage110,070 miles
Since last MOT+10,804 miles
PASS
Mileage99,266 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage99,266 miles
Since last MOT+11,651 miles
PASS
Mileage87,615 miles
Since last MOT+8,224 miles
PASS
Mileage79,391 miles
Since last MOT+6,215 miles
PASS
Mileage73,176 miles
Since last MOT+5,747 miles
PASS
Mileage67,429 miles
Since last MOT+6,294 miles
PASS
Mileage61,135 miles
Since last MOT+6,138 miles
PASS
Mileage54,997 miles
Since last MOT+6,672 miles
PASS
Mileage48,325 miles

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Turbocharger VNT actuator (vacuum-operated, part-specific to PD turbos like K03/K04 variants)

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK51 AWJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeBK — Birmingham, Birmingham
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About BK51 AWJ

What car is BK51 AWJ?

BK51 AWJ is a blue Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Birmingham in 2001.

What is the mileage of BK51 AWJ?

The last recorded mileage for BK51 AWJ was 144,855 miles, recorded on 21 Sep 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has BK51 AWJ passed its MOT?

BK51 AWJ has had 19 MOT tests with a 74% pass rate (14 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 21 Sep 2018.

Is BK51 AWJ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, BK51 AWJ is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2001, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is BK51 AWJ?

BK51 AWJ is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.