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CV51 XTA

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Blue Registered in Swansea, Cymru (Wales) · 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 16 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 5 (69% pass rate). It has 140,545 miles on the clock, averaging 8,462 miles per year, around 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 CV51 XTA

MOT Status
Due date passed
140,545
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2005
69%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
8,462

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading140,545 miles
Reading date
Miles last year12
Average per year8,462
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for CV51 XTA 51k73k96k118k141k '05'16'11

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage140,545 miles
Since last MOT+12 miles
FAIL
Mileage140,533 miles
Since last MOT+8,348 miles
PASS
Mileage132,185 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage132,185 miles
Since last MOT+7,721 miles
PASS
Mileage124,464 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage124,464 miles
Since last MOT+7,205 miles
PASS
Mileage117,259 miles
Since last MOT+12,524 miles
PASS
Mileage104,735 miles
Since last MOT+8,665 miles
PASS
Mileage96,070 miles
Since last MOT+8,951 miles
PASS
Mileage87,119 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage87,119 miles
Since last MOT+8,930 miles
PASS
Mileage78,189 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage78,189 miles
Since last MOT+7,549 miles
PASS
Mileage70,640 miles
Since last MOT+9,596 miles
PASS
Mileage61,044 miles
Since last MOT+10,185 miles
PASS
Mileage50,859 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV51 XTA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeCV — Swansea, Cymru (Wales)
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About CV51 XTA

What car is CV51 XTA?

CV51 XTA is a blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Swansea in 2001.

What is the mileage of CV51 XTA?

The last recorded mileage for CV51 XTA was 140,545 miles, recorded on 26 May 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has CV51 XTA passed its MOT?

CV51 XTA has had 16 MOT tests with a 69% pass rate (11 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 26 May 2016.

Is CV51 XTA ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, CV51 XTA 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 CV51 XTA?

CV51 XTA is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.