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ET51 GLF

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1595cc

Blue Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1595cc
ColourBlue
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 1595cc has had 18 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 5 (72% pass rate). It has 77,519 miles on the clock, averaging 3,436 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 GLF

MOT Status
Due date passed
77,519
Last Mileage
Recorded
18
Total Tests
Since 2006
72%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 18 tests on record
3,436

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 reading77,519 miles
Reading date
Average per year3,436
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for ET51 GLF 33k44k55k66k78k '06'19'13

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Full MOT Test History 18 tests on record

PASS
Mileage77,519 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage77,519 miles
Since last MOT+2,139 miles
PASS
Mileage75,380 miles
Since last MOT+2,927 miles
PASS
Mileage72,453 miles
Since last MOT+2,792 miles
PASS
Mileage69,661 miles
Since last MOT+3,032 miles
PASS
Mileage66,629 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage66,629 miles
Since last MOT+2,912 miles
PASS
Mileage63,717 miles
Since last MOT+3,278 miles
PASS
Mileage60,439 miles
Since last MOT+3,388 miles
PASS
Mileage57,051 miles
Since last MOT+3,182 miles
PASS
Mileage53,869 miles
Since last MOT+3,707 miles
PASS
Mileage50,162 miles
Since last MOT+3,508 miles
PASS
Mileage46,654 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage46,654 miles
Since last MOT+3,442 miles
PASS
Mileage43,212 miles
Since last MOT+18 miles
FAIL
Mileage43,194 miles
Since last MOT+4,005 miles
PASS
Mileage39,189 miles
Since last MOT+6,064 miles
FAIL
Mileage33,125 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET51 GLF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1595cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeET — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About ET51 GLF

What car is ET51 GLF?

ET51 GLF is an blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1595cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2002.

What is the mileage of ET51 GLF?

The last recorded mileage for ET51 GLF was 77,519 miles, recorded on 16 Jan 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ET51 GLF passed its MOT?

ET51 GLF has had 18 MOT tests with a 72% pass rate (13 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 16 Jan 2019.

Is ET51 GLF ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, ET51 GLF 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 GLF?

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