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BO51 FLW

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Silver Registered in Birmingham, Birmingham · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourSilver
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£130–£165

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 1390cc has had 10 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing once (90% pass rate). It has 70,815 miles on the clock, averaging 4,377 miles per year, well below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for BO51 FLW

MOT Status
Due date passed
70,815
Last Mileage
Recorded
10
Total Tests
Since 2006
90%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 10 tests on record
4,377

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading70,815 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4,276
Average per year4,377
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for BO51 FLW 36k45k53k62k71k '06'14'11

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Full MOT Test History 10 tests on record

PASS
Mileage70,815 miles
Since last MOT+4,276 miles
PASS
Mileage66,539 miles
Since last MOT+5,259 miles
PASS
Mileage61,280 miles
Since last MOT+3,742 miles
PASS
Mileage57,538 miles
Since last MOT+40 miles
FAIL
Mileage57,498 miles
Since last MOT+3,086 miles
PASS
Mileage54,412 miles
Since last MOT+2,904 miles
PASS
Mileage51,508 miles
Since last MOT+3,237 miles
PASS
Mileage48,271 miles
Since last MOT+6,329 miles
PASS
Mileage41,942 miles
Since last MOT+6,019 miles
PASS
Mileage35,923 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO51 FLW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeBO — Birmingham, Birmingham
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About BO51 FLW

What car is BO51 FLW?

BO51 FLW is a silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Birmingham in 2001.

What is the mileage of BO51 FLW?

The last recorded mileage for BO51 FLW was 70,815 miles, recorded on 30 Aug 2014 during its most recent MOT test.

Has BO51 FLW passed its MOT?

BO51 FLW has had 10 MOT tests with an 90% pass rate (9 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 30 Aug 2014.

Is BO51 FLW ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, BO51 FLW 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 BO51 FLW?

BO51 FLW is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.