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EY51 FZK

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Beige Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourBeige
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 20 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 6 (70% pass rate). It has 162,554 miles on the clock, averaging 7,866 miles per year, around 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 FZK

MOT Status
Due date passed
162,554
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2006
70%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 20 tests on record
7,866

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading162,554 miles
Reading date
Miles last year8,987
Average per year7,866
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EY51 FZK 46k75k104k133k163k '06'21'14

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Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage162,554 miles
Since last MOT+8,987 miles
PASS
Mileage153,567 miles
Since last MOT+9,222 miles
PASS
Mileage144,345 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage144,344 miles
Since last MOT+7,710 miles
PASS
Mileage136,634 miles
Since last MOT+100 miles
FAIL
Mileage136,534 miles
Since last MOT+4,664 miles
PASS
Mileage131,870 miles
Since last MOT+2,271 miles
PASS
Mileage129,599 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage129,599 miles
Since last MOT+3,023 miles
PASS
Mileage126,576 miles
Since last MOT+2,175 miles
PASS
Mileage124,401 miles
Since last MOT+1,761 miles
PASS
Mileage122,640 miles
Since last MOT+10,369 miles
PASS
Mileage112,271 miles
Since last MOT+14,524 miles
PASS
Mileage97,747 miles
Since last MOT+14,539 miles
PASS
Mileage83,208 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage83,208 miles
Since last MOT+13,690 miles
PASS
Mileage69,518 miles
Since last MOT+13,782 miles
PASS
Mileage55,736 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage55,736 miles
Since last MOT+10,201 miles
PASS
Mileage45,535 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About EY51 FZK

What car is EY51 FZK?

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

What is the mileage of EY51 FZK?

The last recorded mileage for EY51 FZK was 162,554 miles, recorded on 24 Apr 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EY51 FZK passed its MOT?

EY51 FZK has had 20 MOT tests with a 70% pass rate (14 passes, 6 failures). It last was tested on 24 Apr 2021.

Is EY51 FZK ULEZ compliant?

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

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