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EF51 HSN

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourSilver
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 25 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 9 (64% pass rate). It has 133,796 miles on the clock, averaging 6,834 miles per year, below 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 EF51 HSN

MOT Status
Due date passed
133,796
Last Mileage
Recorded
25
Total Tests
Since 2005
64%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 9 failed

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

9

MOT failures recorded

Out of 25 tests on record
6,834

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading133,796 miles
Reading date
Average per year6,834
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EF51 HSN 29k55k81k108k134k '05'21'14

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Full MOT Test History 25 tests on record

PASS
Mileage133,796 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage133,796 miles
Since last MOT+7,952 miles
PASS
Mileage125,844 miles
Since last MOT+40 miles
FAIL
Mileage125,804 miles
Since last MOT+2,499 miles
PASS
Mileage123,305 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage123,305 miles
Since last MOT+3,170 miles
PASS
Mileage120,135 miles
Since last MOT+203 miles
FAIL
Mileage119,932 miles
Since last MOT+10,927 miles
PASS
Mileage109,005 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage109,004 miles
Since last MOT+9,636 miles
PASS
Mileage99,368 miles
Since last MOT+41 miles
FAIL
Mileage99,327 miles
Since last MOT+12,842 miles
PASS
Mileage86,485 miles
Since last MOT+4,408 miles
PASS
Mileage82,077 miles
Since last MOT+3,289 miles
PASS
Mileage78,788 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage78,784 miles
Since last MOT+4,822 miles
PASS
Mileage73,962 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage73,958 miles
Since last MOT+6,087 miles
PASS
Mileage67,871 miles
Since last MOT+5,215 miles
PASS
Mileage62,656 miles
Since last MOT+46,358 miles
PASS
Mileage16,298 miles
PASS
Mileage45,952 miles
Since last MOT+7,386 miles
PASS
Mileage38,566 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage38,566 miles
Since last MOT+9,527 miles
PASS
Mileage29,039 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF51 HSN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeEF — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About EF51 HSN

What car is EF51 HSN?

EF51 HSN is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2001.

What is the mileage of EF51 HSN?

The last recorded mileage for EF51 HSN was 133,796 miles, recorded on 6 Apr 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EF51 HSN passed its MOT?

EF51 HSN has had 25 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (16 passes, 9 failures). It last passed on 6 Apr 2021.

Is EF51 HSN ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EF51 HSN 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 EF51 HSN?

EF51 HSN is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.