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GF51 FXJ

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Maidstone, Garden of England · 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 16 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 5 (69% pass rate). It has 113,146 miles on the clock, averaging 7,040 miles per year, below 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 GF51 FXJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
113,146
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2006
69%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
7,040

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 reading113,146 miles
Reading date
Miles last year8,109
Average per year7,040
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for GF51 FXJ 40k58k77k95k113k '06'17'13

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage113,146 miles
Since last MOT+8,109 miles
PASS
Mileage105,037 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage105,037 miles
Since last MOT+12,394 miles
PASS
Mileage92,643 miles
Since last MOT+12,290 miles
PASS
Mileage80,353 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage80,353 miles
Since last MOT+4,049 miles
PASS
Mileage76,304 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage76,299 miles
Since last MOT+3,694 miles
PASS
Mileage72,605 miles
Since last MOT+5,097 miles
PASS
Mileage67,508 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage67,505 miles
Since last MOT+3,779 miles
PASS
Mileage63,726 miles
Since last MOT+4,982 miles
PASS
Mileage58,744 miles
Since last MOT+6,479 miles
PASS
Mileage52,265 miles
Since last MOT+12,072 miles
PASS
Mileage40,193 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage40,192 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF51 FXJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeGF — Maidstone, Garden of England
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About GF51 FXJ

What car is GF51 FXJ?

GF51 FXJ is a silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Maidstone in 2001.

What is the mileage of GF51 FXJ?

The last recorded mileage for GF51 FXJ was 113,146 miles, recorded on 19 Apr 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has GF51 FXJ passed its MOT?

GF51 FXJ has had 16 MOT tests with a 69% pass rate (11 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 19 Apr 2017.

Is GF51 FXJ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, GF51 FXJ 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 GF51 FXJ?

GF51 FXJ is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.