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EX51 WGA

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Grey Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
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 2001 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1598cc has had 25 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 9 (64% pass rate). It has 95,810 miles on the clock, averaging 3,364 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 EX51 WGA

MOT Status
Due date passed
95,810
Last Mileage
Recorded
25
Total Tests
Since 2007
64%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 9 failed

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

9

MOT failures recorded

Out of 25 tests on record
3,364

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
6

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading95,810 miles
Reading date
Average per year3,364
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EX51 WGA 36k51k66k81k96k '07'25'16

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Full MOT Test History 25 tests on record

PASS
Mileage95,810 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage95,810 miles
Since last MOT+6,749 miles
PASS
Mileage89,061 miles
Since last MOT+1,056 miles
PASS
Mileage88,005 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage88,005 miles
Since last MOT+5,530 miles
PASS
Mileage82,475 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage82,475 miles
Since last MOT+4,811 miles
PASS
Mileage77,664 miles
Since last MOT+3,462 miles
PASS
Mileage74,202 miles
Since last MOT+5,257 miles
PASS
Mileage68,945 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage68,945 miles
Since last MOT+4,077 miles
PASS
Mileage64,868 miles
Since last MOT+7,179 miles
PASS
Mileage57,689 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage57,689 miles
Since last MOT+5,551 miles
PASS
Mileage52,138 miles
Since last MOT+1,649 miles
PASS
Mileage50,489 miles
Since last MOT+2,485 miles
PASS
Mileage48,004 miles
Since last MOT+2,044 miles
FAIL
Mileage45,960 miles
Since last MOT+1,666 miles
PASS
Mileage44,294 miles
Since last MOT+2,376 miles
PASS
Mileage41,918 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage41,918 miles
Since last MOT+755 miles
PASS
Mileage41,163 miles
Since last MOT+2,276 miles
FAIL
Mileage38,887 miles
Since last MOT+3,024 miles
PASS
Mileage35,863 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage35,863 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About EX51 WGA

What car is EX51 WGA?

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

What is the mileage of EX51 WGA?

The last recorded mileage for EX51 WGA was 95,810 miles, recorded on 16 Jun 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EX51 WGA passed its MOT?

EX51 WGA has had 25 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (16 passes, 9 failures). It last passed on 16 Jun 2025.

Is EX51 WGA ULEZ compliant?

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

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