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FN51 SZL

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Silver Registered in Nottingham, Forest and Fens · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourSilver
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£130–£165

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 1390cc has had 19 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 8 (58% pass rate). It has 119,592 miles on the clock, averaging 5,706 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for FN51 SZL

MOT Status
Due date passed
119,592
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2005
58%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
5,706

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 reading119,592 miles
Reading date
Average per year5,706
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for FN51 SZL 64k78k92k106k120k '05'15'11

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage119,592 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage119,592 miles
Since last MOT+652 miles
FAIL
Mileage118,940 miles
Since last MOT+6,377 miles
PASS
Mileage112,563 miles
Since last MOT+304 miles
FAIL
Mileage112,259 miles
Since last MOT+90 miles
FAIL
Mileage112,169 miles
Since last MOT+4,422 miles
PASS
Mileage107,747 miles
Since last MOT+5,042 miles
PASS
Mileage102,705 miles
Since last MOT+4,244 miles
PASS
Mileage98,461 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage98,461 miles
Since last MOT+4,639 miles
PASS
Mileage93,822 miles
Since last MOT+2,729 miles
PASS
Mileage91,093 miles
Since last MOT+4,558 miles
PASS
Mileage86,535 miles
Since last MOT+14 miles
FAIL
Mileage86,521 miles
Since last MOT+6,909 miles
PASS
Mileage79,612 miles
Since last MOT+4,768 miles
PASS
Mileage74,844 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage74,844 miles
Since last MOT+11,309 miles
PASS
Mileage63,535 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage63,535 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN51 SZL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeFN — Nottingham, Forest and Fens
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About FN51 SZL

What car is FN51 SZL?

FN51 SZL is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Nottingham in 2001.

What is the mileage of FN51 SZL?

The last recorded mileage for FN51 SZL was 119,592 miles, recorded on 7 Aug 2015 during its most recent MOT test.

Has FN51 SZL passed its MOT?

FN51 SZL has had 19 MOT tests with a 58% pass rate (11 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 7 Aug 2015.

Is FN51 SZL ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, FN51 SZL 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 FN51 SZL?

FN51 SZL is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.