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EY51 WTO

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 17 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 3 (82% pass rate). It has 118,823 miles on the clock, averaging 6,263 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for EY51 WTO

MOT Status
Due date passed
118,823
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2005
82%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 17 tests on record
6,263

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading118,823 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2,334
Average per year6,263
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EY51 WTO 21k45k70k94k119k '05'21'12

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Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

PASS
Mileage118,823 miles
Since last MOT+2,334 miles
PASS
Mileage116,489 miles
Since last MOT+10,264 miles
PASS
Mileage106,225 miles
Since last MOT+10,135 miles
PASS
Mileage96,090 miles
Since last MOT+14,772 miles
PASS
Mileage81,318 miles
Since last MOT+10,584 miles
PASS
Mileage70,734 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage70,734 miles
Since last MOT+1,495 miles
PASS
Mileage69,239 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage69,236 miles
Since last MOT+5,355 miles
PASS
Mileage63,881 miles
Since last MOT+7,596 miles
PASS
Mileage56,285 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage56,282 miles
Since last MOT+6,174 miles
PASS
Mileage50,108 miles
Since last MOT+5,030 miles
PASS
Mileage45,078 miles
Since last MOT+8,053 miles
PASS
Mileage37,025 miles
Since last MOT+12,742 miles
PASS
Mileage24,283 miles
Since last MOT+3,288 miles
PASS
Mileage20,995 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY51 WTO
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 WTO

What car is EY51 WTO?

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

What is the mileage of EY51 WTO?

The last recorded mileage for EY51 WTO was 118,823 miles, recorded on 1 Apr 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EY51 WTO passed its MOT?

EY51 WTO has had 17 MOT tests with an 82% pass rate (14 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 1 Apr 2021.

Is EY51 WTO ULEZ compliant?

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

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