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EY51 VRD

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1781cc

Silver Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1781cc
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 1781cc has had 14 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 4 (71% pass rate). It has 149,473 miles on the clock, averaging 5,682 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for EY51 VRD

MOT Status
Due date passed
149,473
Last Mileage
Recorded
14
Total Tests
Since 2006
71%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 14 tests on record
5,682

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading149,473 miles
Reading date
Miles last year3,573
Average per year5,682
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for EY51 VRD 97k110k123k136k149k '06'15'12

Check EY51 VRD

Full MOT Test History 14 tests on record

PASS
Mileage149,473 miles
Since last MOT+3,573 miles
PASS
Mileage145,900 miles
Since last MOT+421 miles
FAIL
Mileage145,479 miles
Since last MOT+8,472 miles
PASS
Mileage137,007 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage137,002 miles
Since last MOT+5,367 miles
PASS
Mileage131,635 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage131,631 miles
Since last MOT+3,228 miles
PASS
Mileage128,403 miles
Since last MOT+5,236 miles
PASS
Mileage123,167 miles
Since last MOT+7,688 miles
PASS
Mileage115,479 miles
Since last MOT+36 miles
FAIL
Mileage115,443 miles
Since last MOT+6,205 miles
PASS
Mileage109,238 miles
Since last MOT+5,380 miles
PASS
Mileage103,858 miles
Since last MOT+6,809 miles
PASS
Mileage97,049 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY51 VRD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1781cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeEY — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About EY51 VRD

What car is EY51 VRD?

EY51 VRD is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1781cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2001.

What is the mileage of EY51 VRD?

The last recorded mileage for EY51 VRD was 149,473 miles, recorded on 1 Jun 2015 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EY51 VRD passed its MOT?

EY51 VRD has had 14 MOT tests with a 71% pass rate (10 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 1 Jun 2015.

Is EY51 VRD ULEZ compliant?

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

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