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DX51 ENC

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Silver Registered in Shrewsbury, Deeside to Shrewsbury · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourSilver
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 21 MOT tests on record, passing 18 and failing 3 (86% pass rate). It has 145,721 miles on the clock, averaging 7,448 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 DX51 ENC

MOT Status
Due date passed
145,721
Last Mileage
Recorded
21
Total Tests
Since 2005
86%
Pass Rate
18 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 21 tests on record
7,448

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 reading145,721 miles
Reading date
Miles last year29
Average per year7,448
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for DX51 ENC 18k50k82k114k146k '05'22'15

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Full MOT Test History 21 tests on record

PASS
Mileage145,721 miles
Since last MOT+29 miles
FAIL
Mileage145,692 miles
Since last MOT+8,258 miles
PASS
Mileage137,434 miles
Since last MOT+4,803 miles
PASS
Mileage132,631 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage132,627 miles
Since last MOT+5,355 miles
PASS
Mileage127,272 miles
Since last MOT+8,357 miles
PASS
Mileage118,915 miles
Since last MOT+9,345 miles
PASS
Mileage109,570 miles
Since last MOT+11,171 miles
PASS
Mileage98,399 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage98,396 miles
Since last MOT+10,152 miles
PASS
Mileage88,244 miles
Since last MOT+9,035 miles
PASS
Mileage79,209 miles
Since last MOT+6,873 miles
PASS
Mileage72,336 miles
Since last MOT+5,306 miles
PASS
Mileage67,030 miles
Since last MOT+8,076 miles
PASS
Mileage58,954 miles
Since last MOT+9,359 miles
PASS
Mileage49,595 miles
Since last MOT+6,837 miles
PASS
Mileage42,758 miles
Since last MOT+7,347 miles
PASS
Mileage35,411 miles
Since last MOT+6,894 miles
PASS
Mileage28,517 miles
Since last MOT+9,163 miles
PASS
Mileage19,354 miles
Since last MOT+1,136 miles
PASS
Mileage18,218 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

RegistrationDX51 ENC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeDX — Shrewsbury, Deeside to Shrewsbury
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About DX51 ENC

What car is DX51 ENC?

DX51 ENC is a silver Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Shrewsbury in 2001.

What is the mileage of DX51 ENC?

The last recorded mileage for DX51 ENC was 145,721 miles, recorded on 31 Oct 2022 during its most recent MOT test.

Has DX51 ENC passed its MOT?

DX51 ENC has had 21 MOT tests with an 86% pass rate (18 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 31 Oct 2022.

Is DX51 ENC ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, DX51 ENC 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 DX51 ENC?

DX51 ENC is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.