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EO51 CYC

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 30 MOT tests on record, passing 22 and failing 8 (73% pass rate). It has 116,898 miles on the clock, averaging 3,647 miles per year, well 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 CYC

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
116,898
Last Mileage
Recorded
30
Total Tests
Since 2005
73%
Pass Rate
22 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 30 tests on record
3,647

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading116,898 miles
Reading date
Miles last year9
Average per year3,647
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EO51 CYC 40k59k79k98k117k '05'26'17

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Full MOT Test History 30 tests on record

PASS
Mileage116,898 miles
Since last MOT+9 miles
FAIL
Mileage116,889 miles
Since last MOT+4,666 miles
PASS
Mileage112,223 miles
Since last MOT+4,609 miles
PASS
Mileage107,614 miles
Since last MOT+116 miles
FAIL
Mileage107,498 miles
Since last MOT+4,865 miles
PASS
Mileage102,633 miles
Since last MOT+22 miles
FAIL
Mileage102,611 miles
Since last MOT+5,931 miles
PASS
Mileage96,680 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage96,680 miles
Since last MOT+877 miles
PASS
Mileage95,803 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage95,802 miles
Since last MOT+762 miles
PASS
Mileage95,040 miles
Since last MOT+884 miles
PASS
Mileage94,156 miles
Since last MOT+1,328 miles
PASS
Mileage92,828 miles
Since last MOT+1,655 miles
PASS
Mileage91,173 miles
Since last MOT+7 miles
FAIL
Mileage91,166 miles
Since last MOT+1,681 miles
PASS
Mileage89,485 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage89,481 miles
Since last MOT+2,024 miles
PASS
Mileage87,457 miles
Since last MOT+2,098 miles
PASS
Mileage85,359 miles
Since last MOT+2,247 miles
PASS
Mileage83,112 miles
Since last MOT+2,215 miles
PASS
Mileage80,897 miles
Since last MOT+3,168 miles
PASS
Mileage77,729 miles
Since last MOT+21 miles
FAIL
Mileage77,708 miles
Since last MOT+4,732 miles
PASS
Mileage72,976 miles
Since last MOT+4,503 miles
PASS
Mileage68,473 miles
Since last MOT+5,211 miles
PASS
Mileage63,262 miles
Since last MOT+4,857 miles
PASS
Mileage58,405 miles
Since last MOT+11,712 miles
PASS
Mileage46,693 miles
Since last MOT+6,329 miles
PASS
Mileage40,364 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO51 CYC
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 CYC

What car is EO51 CYC?

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

What is the mileage of EO51 CYC?

The last recorded mileage for EO51 CYC was 116,898 miles, recorded on 12 Aug 2026 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EO51 CYC passed its MOT?

EO51 CYC has had 30 MOT tests with a 73% pass rate (22 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 12 Aug 2026.

Is EO51 CYC ULEZ compliant?

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

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