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FH51 JZU

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Nottingham, Forest and Fens · 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 24 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 10 (58% pass rate). It has 167,313 miles on the clock, averaging 8,627 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 FH51 JZU

MOT Status
Due date passed
167,313
Last Mileage
Recorded
24
Total Tests
Since 2005
58%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 10 failed

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

10

MOT failures recorded

Out of 24 tests on record
8,627

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 reading167,313 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2,167
Average per year8,627
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for FH51 JZU 56k84k112k140k167k '05'18'13

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Full MOT Test History 24 tests on record

PASS
Mileage167,313 miles
Since last MOT+2,167 miles
PASS
Mileage165,146 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage165,146 miles
Since last MOT+5,043 miles
PASS
Mileage160,103 miles
Since last MOT+184 miles
FAIL
Mileage159,919 miles
Since last MOT+7,120 miles
PASS
Mileage152,799 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage152,798 miles
Since last MOT+6,982 miles
PASS
Mileage145,816 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage145,816 miles
Since last MOT+3,833 miles
PASS
Mileage141,983 miles
Since last MOT+106 miles
FAIL
Mileage141,877 miles
Since last MOT+10,586 miles
PASS
Mileage131,291 miles
Since last MOT+5,508 miles
PASS
Mileage125,783 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage125,782 miles
Since last MOT+7,501 miles
PASS
Mileage118,281 miles
Since last MOT+47 miles
FAIL
Mileage118,234 miles
Since last MOT+8,195 miles
PASS
Mileage110,039 miles
Since last MOT+53 miles
FAIL
Mileage109,986 miles
Since last MOT+6,589 miles
PASS
Mileage103,397 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage103,396 miles
Since last MOT+11,783 miles
PASS
Mileage91,613 miles
Since last MOT+603 miles
FAIL
Mileage91,010 miles
Since last MOT+17,720 miles
PASS
Mileage73,290 miles
Since last MOT+17,223 miles
PASS
Mileage56,067 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH51 JZU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeFH — Nottingham, Forest and Fens
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About FH51 JZU

What car is FH51 JZU?

FH51 JZU is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Nottingham in 2001.

What is the mileage of FH51 JZU?

The last recorded mileage for FH51 JZU was 167,313 miles, recorded on 7 Nov 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has FH51 JZU passed its MOT?

FH51 JZU has had 24 MOT tests with a 58% pass rate (14 passes, 10 failures). It last passed on 7 Nov 2018.

Is FH51 JZU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, FH51 JZU 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 FH51 JZU?

FH51 JZU is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.