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EY51 FVP

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Red Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourRed
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£130–£165

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 1390cc has had 28 MOT tests on record, passing 17 and failing 11 (61% pass rate). It has 127,009 miles on the clock, averaging 6,121 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for EY51 FVP

MOT Status
Due date passed
127,009
Last Mileage
Recorded
28
Total Tests
Since 2006
61%
Pass Rate
17 passed, 11 failed

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

11

MOT failures recorded

Out of 28 tests on record
6,121

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading127,009 miles
Reading date
Average per year6,121
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EY51 FVP 25k50k76k101k127k '06'23'16

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Full MOT Test History 28 tests on record

PASS
Mileage127,009 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage127,009 miles
Since last MOT+1,074 miles
PASS
Mileage125,935 miles
Since last MOT+218 miles
PASS
Mileage125,717 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage125,717 miles
Since last MOT+110 miles
PASS
Mileage125,607 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage125,607 miles
Since last MOT+128 miles
PASS
Mileage125,479 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage125,479 miles
Since last MOT+12,253 miles
PASS
Mileage113,226 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage113,226 miles
Since last MOT+19,404 miles
PASS
Mileage93,822 miles
Since last MOT+19,833 miles
PASS
Mileage73,989 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage73,989 miles
Since last MOT+18,311 miles
PASS
Mileage55,678 miles
Since last MOT+1,649 miles
FAIL
Mileage54,029 miles
Since last MOT+2,367 miles
PASS
Mileage51,662 miles
Since last MOT+2,620 miles
PASS
Mileage49,042 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage49,042 miles
Since last MOT+3,645 miles
PASS
Mileage45,397 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage45,397 miles
Since last MOT+3,194 miles
PASS
Mileage42,203 miles
Since last MOT+3,715 miles
PASS
Mileage38,488 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage38,488 miles
Since last MOT+4,485 miles
PASS
Mileage34,003 miles
Since last MOT+4,161 miles
PASS
Mileage29,842 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage29,842 miles
Since last MOT+5,171 miles
PASS
Mileage24,671 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY51 FVP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeEY — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About EY51 FVP

What car is EY51 FVP?

EY51 FVP is an red Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2001.

What is the mileage of EY51 FVP?

The last recorded mileage for EY51 FVP was 127,009 miles, recorded on 27 Apr 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EY51 FVP passed its MOT?

EY51 FVP has had 28 MOT tests with a 61% pass rate (17 passes, 11 failures). It last passed on 27 Apr 2023.

Is EY51 FVP ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EY51 FVP 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 EY51 FVP?

EY51 FVP is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.