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EX51 WMA

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1565cc

Silver Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1565cc
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 1565cc has had 26 MOT tests on record, passing 17 and failing 9 (65% pass rate). It has 125,156 miles on the clock, averaging 5,903 miles per year, 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 WMA

MOT Status
Due date passed
125,156
Last Mileage
Recorded
26
Total Tests
Since 2005
65%
Pass Rate
17 passed, 9 failed

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

9

MOT failures recorded

Out of 26 tests on record
5,903

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
5

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading125,156 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2
Average per year5,903
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EX51 WMA 16k44k71k98k125k '05'24'17

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Full MOT Test History 26 tests on record

PASS
Mileage125,156 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage125,154 miles
Since last MOT+70,223 miles
PASS
Mileage54,931 miles
FAIL
Mileage107,253 miles
Since last MOT+19,864 miles
PASS
Mileage87,389 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage87,389 miles
Since last MOT+9,805 miles
PASS
Mileage77,584 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage77,584 miles
Since last MOT+5,997 miles
PASS
Mileage71,587 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage71,587 miles
Since last MOT+11,666 miles
PASS
Mileage59,921 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage59,919 miles
Since last MOT+9,605 miles
PASS
Mileage50,314 miles
Since last MOT+4,480 miles
PASS
Mileage45,834 miles
Since last MOT+7,220 miles
PASS
Mileage38,614 miles
Since last MOT+4,757 miles
PASS
Mileage33,857 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage33,857 miles
Since last MOT+1,359 miles
PASS
Mileage32,498 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage32,498 miles
Since last MOT+1,292 miles
PASS
Mileage31,206 miles
Since last MOT+1,236 miles
PASS
Mileage29,970 miles
Since last MOT+1,882 miles
FAIL
Mileage28,088 miles
Since last MOT+3,533 miles
PASS
Mileage24,555 miles
Since last MOT+2,225 miles
PASS
Mileage22,330 miles
Since last MOT+3,324 miles
PASS
Mileage19,006 miles
Since last MOT+2,598 miles
PASS
Mileage16,408 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX51 WMA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1565cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeEX — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About EX51 WMA

What car is EX51 WMA?

EX51 WMA is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1565cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2001.

What is the mileage of EX51 WMA?

The last recorded mileage for EX51 WMA was 125,156 miles, recorded on 17 Feb 2024 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EX51 WMA passed its MOT?

EX51 WMA has had 26 MOT tests with a 65% pass rate (17 passes, 9 failures). It last passed on 17 Feb 2024.

Is EX51 WMA ULEZ compliant?

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

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