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FN51 VLE

2001 Volkswagen Polo · Petrol · 1390cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
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 Polo Petrol 1390cc has had 16 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 6 (63% pass rate). It has 105,301 miles on the clock, averaging 7,075 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for FN51 VLE

MOT Status
Due date passed
105,301
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2006
63%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
7,075

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading105,301 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,075
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for FN51 VLE 23k44k64k85k105k '06'18'14

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage105,301 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage105,301 miles
Since last MOT+7,926 miles
PASS
Mileage97,375 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage97,375 miles
PASS
Mileage98,163 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage98,162 miles
Since last MOT+13,078 miles
PASS
Mileage85,084 miles
Since last MOT+11,793 miles
PASS
Mileage73,291 miles
Since last MOT+52 miles
FAIL
Mileage73,239 miles
Since last MOT+12,689 miles
FAIL
Mileage60,550 miles
Since last MOT+11,245 miles
FAIL
Mileage49,305 miles
Since last MOT+7,192 miles
PASS
Mileage42,113 miles
Since last MOT+4,951 miles
PASS
Mileage37,162 miles
Since last MOT+3,819 miles
PASS
Mileage33,343 miles
Since last MOT+5,104 miles
PASS
Mileage28,239 miles
Since last MOT+5,282 miles
PASS
Mileage22,957 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN51 VLE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
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 VLE

What car is FN51 VLE?

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

What is the mileage of FN51 VLE?

The last recorded mileage for FN51 VLE was 105,301 miles, recorded on 27 Apr 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has FN51 VLE passed its MOT?

FN51 VLE has had 16 MOT tests with a 63% pass rate (10 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 27 Apr 2018.

Is FN51 VLE ULEZ compliant?

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

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