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EO51 CFY

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 13 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing once (92% pass rate). It has 96,005 miles on the clock, averaging 6,209 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 EO51 CFY

MOT Status
Due date passed
96,005
Last Mileage
Recorded
13
Total Tests
Since 2006
92%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 13 tests on record
6,209

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading96,005 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,136
Average per year6,209
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for EO51 CFY 28k45k62k79k96k '06'17'12

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Full MOT Test History 13 tests on record

PASS
Mileage96,005 miles
Since last MOT+5,136 miles
PASS
Mileage90,869 miles
Since last MOT+6,649 miles
PASS
Mileage84,220 miles
Since last MOT+8,997 miles
PASS
Mileage75,223 miles
Since last MOT+8,955 miles
PASS
Mileage66,268 miles
Since last MOT+7,858 miles
PASS
Mileage58,410 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage58,410 miles
Since last MOT+5,687 miles
PASS
Mileage52,723 miles
Since last MOT+4,628 miles
PASS
Mileage48,095 miles
Since last MOT+5,197 miles
PASS
Mileage42,898 miles
Since last MOT+4,150 miles
PASS
Mileage38,748 miles
Since last MOT+4,990 miles
PASS
Mileage33,758 miles
Since last MOT+5,874 miles
PASS
Mileage27,884 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO51 CFY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeEO — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About EO51 CFY

What car is EO51 CFY?

EO51 CFY is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2001.

What is the mileage of EO51 CFY?

The last recorded mileage for EO51 CFY was 96,005 miles, recorded on 3 Aug 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EO51 CFY passed its MOT?

EO51 CFY has had 13 MOT tests with an 92% pass rate (12 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 3 Aug 2017.

Is EO51 CFY ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EO51 CFY 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 EO51 CFY?

EO51 CFY is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.