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EY51 FYX

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 17 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 5 (71% pass rate). It has 82,617 miles on the clock, averaging 4,542 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 EY51 FYX

MOT Status
Due date passed
82,617
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2006
71%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 17 tests on record
4,542

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading82,617 miles
Reading date
Average per year4,542
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EY51 FYX 28k42k55k69k83k '06'18'14

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Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

PASS
Mileage82,617 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage82,617 miles
Since last MOT+2,169 miles
PASS
Mileage80,448 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage80,446 miles
Since last MOT+2,831 miles
PASS
Mileage77,615 miles
Since last MOT+3,611 miles
PASS
Mileage74,004 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage74,004 miles
Since last MOT+4,818 miles
PASS
Mileage69,186 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage69,186 miles
Since last MOT+3,248 miles
PASS
Mileage65,938 miles
Since last MOT+4,272 miles
PASS
Mileage61,666 miles
Since last MOT+8,294 miles
PASS
Mileage53,372 miles
Since last MOT+6,706 miles
PASS
Mileage46,666 miles
Since last MOT+2,555 miles
PASS
Mileage44,111 miles
Since last MOT+3,635 miles
PASS
Mileage40,476 miles
Since last MOT+7,037 miles
PASS
Mileage33,439 miles
Since last MOT+5,338 miles
FAIL
Mileage28,101 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY51 FYX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeEY — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About EY51 FYX

What car is EY51 FYX?

EY51 FYX is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2001.

What is the mileage of EY51 FYX?

The last recorded mileage for EY51 FYX was 82,617 miles, recorded on 31 Aug 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EY51 FYX passed its MOT?

EY51 FYX has had 17 MOT tests with a 71% pass rate (12 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 31 Aug 2018.

Is EY51 FYX ULEZ compliant?

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

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