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BT51 CEJ

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Black Registered in Birmingham, Birmingham · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourBlack
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 2002 Volkswagen Golf Diesel 1896cc has had 20 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 7 (65% pass rate). It has 120,474 miles on the clock at the last MOT. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for BT51 CEJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
120,474
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2006
65%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 20 tests on record
N/A

Average miles/year

Insufficient data
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Latest reading120,474 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for BT51 CEJ 130k130k130k130k130k '06'18'13

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Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

PASS
Mileage120,474 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage120,473 miles
Since last MOT+4,779 miles
PASS
Mileage115,694 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage115,693 miles
Since last MOT+3,570 miles
PASS
Mileage112,123 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage112,123 miles
Since last MOT+3,885 miles
PASS
Mileage108,238 miles
Since last MOT+5,484 miles
PASS
Mileage102,754 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage102,754 miles
Since last MOT+10,700 miles
PASS
Mileage92,054 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage92,054 miles
Since last MOT+15,623 miles
PASS
Mileage76,431 miles
Since last MOT+25 miles
FAIL
Mileage76,406 miles
Since last MOT+289 miles
PASS
Mileage76,117 miles
Since last MOT+3,125 miles
PASS
Mileage72,992 miles
Since last MOT+13,613 miles
PASS
Mileage59,379 miles
PASS
Mileage93,810 miles
Since last MOT+7 miles
FAIL
Mileage93,803 miles
Since last MOT+12,860 miles
PASS
Mileage80,943 miles
PASS
Mileage130,354 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

RegistrationBT51 CEJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeBT — Birmingham, Birmingham
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About BT51 CEJ

What car is BT51 CEJ?

BT51 CEJ is a black Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Birmingham in 2002.

What is the mileage of BT51 CEJ?

The last recorded mileage for BT51 CEJ was 120,474 miles, recorded on 6 Aug 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has BT51 CEJ passed its MOT?

BT51 CEJ has had 20 MOT tests with a 65% pass rate (13 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 6 Aug 2018.

Is BT51 CEJ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, BT51 CEJ is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2002, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is BT51 CEJ?

BT51 CEJ is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.