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EY51 FXS

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Blue Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourBlue
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 10 MOT tests on record, passing 8 and failing 2 (80% pass rate). It has 82,805 miles on the clock, averaging 5,528 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 FXS

MOT Status
Due date passed
82,805
Last Mileage
Recorded
10
Total Tests
Since 2006
80%
Pass Rate
8 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 10 tests on record
5,528

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading82,805 miles
Reading date
Miles last year10
Average per year5,528
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for EY51 FXS 42k52k62k73k83k '06'14'11

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Full MOT Test History 10 tests on record

PASS
Mileage82,805 miles
Since last MOT+10 miles
FAIL
Mileage82,795 miles
Since last MOT+4,828 miles
PASS
Mileage77,967 miles
Since last MOT+5,219 miles
PASS
Mileage72,748 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage72,746 miles
Since last MOT+5,883 miles
PASS
Mileage66,863 miles
Since last MOT+6,535 miles
PASS
Mileage60,328 miles
Since last MOT+4,770 miles
PASS
Mileage55,558 miles
Since last MOT+6,600 miles
PASS
Mileage48,958 miles
Since last MOT+7,323 miles
PASS
Mileage41,635 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About EY51 FXS

What car is EY51 FXS?

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

What is the mileage of EY51 FXS?

The last recorded mileage for EY51 FXS was 82,805 miles, recorded on 8 Feb 2014 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EY51 FXS passed its MOT?

EY51 FXS has had 10 MOT tests with an 80% pass rate (8 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 8 Feb 2014.

Is EY51 FXS ULEZ compliant?

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

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