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FN51 YRZ

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 12 MOT tests on record, passing 8 and failing 4 (67% pass rate). It has 148,992 miles on the clock, averaging 8,100 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 FN51 YRZ

MOT Status
Due date passed
148,992
Last Mileage
Recorded
12
Total Tests
Since 2006
67%
Pass Rate
8 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 12 tests on record
8,100

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading148,992 miles
Reading date
Average per year8,100
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for FN51 YRZ 70k90k110k129k149k '06'16'14

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Full MOT Test History 12 tests on record

PASS
Mileage148,992 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage148,992 miles
Since last MOT+14,726 miles
PASS
Mileage134,266 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage134,266 miles
Since last MOT+11,266 miles
PASS
Mileage123,000 miles
Since last MOT+79 miles
FAIL
Mileage122,921 miles
Since last MOT+11 miles
FAIL
Mileage122,910 miles
Since last MOT+15,324 miles
PASS
Mileage107,586 miles
Since last MOT+3,896 miles
PASS
Mileage103,690 miles
Since last MOT+9,661 miles
PASS
Mileage94,029 miles
Since last MOT+12,127 miles
PASS
Mileage81,902 miles
Since last MOT+11,685 miles
PASS
Mileage70,217 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN51 YRZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeFN — Nottingham, Forest and Fens
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About FN51 YRZ

What car is FN51 YRZ?

FN51 YRZ is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Nottingham in 2001.

What is the mileage of FN51 YRZ?

The last recorded mileage for FN51 YRZ was 148,992 miles, recorded on 24 May 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has FN51 YRZ passed its MOT?

FN51 YRZ has had 12 MOT tests with a 67% pass rate (8 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 24 May 2016.

Is FN51 YRZ ULEZ compliant?

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

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