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ET51 FGX

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Grey Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourGrey
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 2002 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1598cc has had 25 MOT tests on record, passing 21 and failing 4 (84% pass rate). It has 60,535 miles on the clock, averaging 2,256 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 ET51 FGX

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
60,535
Last Mileage
Recorded
25
Total Tests
Since 2006
84%
Pass Rate
21 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 25 tests on record
2,256

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading60,535 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4,311
Average per year2,256
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for ET51 FGX 16k27k38k49k61k '06'26'16

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Full MOT Test History 25 tests on record

PASS
Mileage60,535 miles
Since last MOT+4,311 miles
PASS
Mileage56,224 miles
Since last MOT+2,015 miles
PASS
Mileage54,209 miles
Since last MOT+1,302 miles
PASS
Mileage52,907 miles
Since last MOT+1,627 miles
PASS
Mileage51,280 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage51,280 miles
Since last MOT+466 miles
PASS
Mileage50,814 miles
Since last MOT+2,638 miles
PASS
Mileage48,176 miles
Since last MOT+1,371 miles
PASS
Mileage46,805 miles
Since last MOT+2,690 miles
PASS
Mileage44,115 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage44,115 miles
Since last MOT+1,301 miles
PASS
Mileage42,814 miles
Since last MOT+1,702 miles
PASS
Mileage41,112 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage41,112 miles
Since last MOT+1,445 miles
PASS
Mileage39,667 miles
Since last MOT+2,195 miles
PASS
Mileage37,472 miles
Since last MOT+2,709 miles
PASS
Mileage34,763 miles
Since last MOT+2,646 miles
PASS
Mileage32,117 miles
Since last MOT+2,523 miles
PASS
Mileage29,594 miles
Since last MOT+1,559 miles
PASS
Mileage28,035 miles
Since last MOT+2,852 miles
PASS
Mileage25,183 miles
Since last MOT+3,496 miles
PASS
Mileage21,687 miles
Since last MOT+2,498 miles
PASS
Mileage19,189 miles
Since last MOT+2,813 miles
PASS
Mileage16,376 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage16,376 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET51 FGX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeET — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About ET51 FGX

What car is ET51 FGX?

ET51 FGX is an grey Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2002.

What is the mileage of ET51 FGX?

The last recorded mileage for ET51 FGX was 60,535 miles, recorded on 21 Jan 2026 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ET51 FGX passed its MOT?

ET51 FGX has had 25 MOT tests with an 84% pass rate (21 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 21 Jan 2026.

Is ET51 FGX ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, ET51 FGX is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2002, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is ET51 FGX?

ET51 FGX is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.