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EO51 FGG

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 14 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 4 (71% pass rate). It has 193,698 miles on the clock, averaging 10,524 miles per year, above 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 FGG

MOT Status
Due date passed
193,698
Last Mileage
Recorded
14
Total Tests
Since 2006
71%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 14 tests on record
10,524

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading193,698 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5
Average per year10,524
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EO51 FGG 90k116k142k168k194k '06'16'12

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Full MOT Test History 14 tests on record

PASS
Mileage193,698 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage193,693 miles
Since last MOT+18,393 miles
FAIL
Mileage175,300 miles
Since last MOT+17,175 miles
PASS
Mileage158,125 miles
Since last MOT+20,623 miles
PASS
Mileage137,502 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage137,502 miles
Since last MOT+6,807 miles
PASS
Mileage130,695 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage130,695 miles
Since last MOT+9,549 miles
PASS
Mileage121,146 miles
Since last MOT+5,624 miles
PASS
Mileage115,522 miles
Since last MOT+7,622 miles
PASS
Mileage107,900 miles
Since last MOT+3,527 miles
PASS
Mileage104,373 miles
Since last MOT+5,285 miles
PASS
Mileage99,088 miles
Since last MOT+8,712 miles
PASS
Mileage90,376 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO51 FGG
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 FGG

What car is EO51 FGG?

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

What is the mileage of EO51 FGG?

The last recorded mileage for EO51 FGG was 193,698 miles, recorded on 22 Jul 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EO51 FGG passed its MOT?

EO51 FGG has had 14 MOT tests with a 71% pass rate (10 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 22 Jul 2016.

Is EO51 FGG ULEZ compliant?

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

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