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EX51 FVF

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 16 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 5 (69% pass rate). It has 157,260 miles on the clock, averaging 7,748 miles per year, around 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 EX51 FVF

MOT Status
Due date passed
157,260
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2006
69%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
7,748

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading157,260 miles
Reading date
Miles last year8,460
Average per year7,748
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EX51 FVF 67k90k112k135k157k '06'18'14

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage157,260 miles
Since last MOT+8,460 miles
PASS
Mileage148,800 miles
Since last MOT+2,951 miles
PASS
Mileage145,849 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage145,848 miles
Since last MOT+3,119 miles
PASS
Mileage142,729 miles
Since last MOT+49 miles
FAIL
Mileage142,680 miles
Since last MOT+4,096 miles
PASS
Mileage138,584 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage138,584 miles
Since last MOT+3,516 miles
PASS
Mileage135,068 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage135,068 miles
Since last MOT+4,063 miles
PASS
Mileage131,005 miles
Since last MOT+10,549 miles
PASS
Mileage120,456 miles
Since last MOT+17,395 miles
PASS
Mileage103,061 miles
Since last MOT+11,579 miles
PASS
Mileage91,482 miles
Since last MOT+10,772 miles
PASS
Mileage80,710 miles
Since last MOT+13,504 miles
PASS
Mileage67,206 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX51 FVF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeEX — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About EX51 FVF

What car is EX51 FVF?

EX51 FVF is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2001.

What is the mileage of EX51 FVF?

The last recorded mileage for EX51 FVF was 157,260 miles, recorded on 23 Apr 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EX51 FVF passed its MOT?

EX51 FVF has had 16 MOT tests with a 69% pass rate (11 passes, 5 failures). It last was tested on 23 Apr 2018.

Is EX51 FVF ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EX51 FVF 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 EX51 FVF?

EX51 FVF is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.