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GF51 LSE

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Blue Registered in Maidstone, Garden of England · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourBlue
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 19 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 5 (74% pass rate). It has 105,665 miles on the clock, averaging 4,616 miles per year, well 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 LSE

MOT Status
Due date passed
105,665
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2005
74%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
4,616

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

Low mileage
Latest reading105,665 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,092
Average per year4,616
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for GF51 LSE 39k56k73k89k106k '05'20'15

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage105,665 miles
Since last MOT+5,092 miles
PASS
Mileage100,573 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage100,570 miles
Since last MOT+3,659 miles
PASS
Mileage96,911 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage96,911 miles
Since last MOT+3,223 miles
PASS
Mileage93,688 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage93,688 miles
Since last MOT+3,207 miles
PASS
Mileage90,481 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage90,481 miles
Since last MOT+3,115 miles
PASS
Mileage87,366 miles
Since last MOT+3,480 miles
PASS
Mileage83,886 miles
Since last MOT+3,120 miles
PASS
Mileage80,766 miles
Since last MOT+3,932 miles
PASS
Mileage76,834 miles
Since last MOT+3,061 miles
PASS
Mileage73,773 miles
Since last MOT+4,917 miles
PASS
Mileage68,856 miles
Since last MOT+5,007 miles
PASS
Mileage63,849 miles
Since last MOT+4,504 miles
PASS
Mileage59,345 miles
Since last MOT+9,316 miles
FAIL
Mileage50,029 miles
Since last MOT+10,595 miles
PASS
Mileage39,434 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF51 LSE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
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 LSE

What car is GF51 LSE?

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

What is the mileage of GF51 LSE?

The last recorded mileage for GF51 LSE was 105,665 miles, recorded on 23 Mar 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has GF51 LSE passed its MOT?

GF51 LSE has had 19 MOT tests with a 74% pass rate (14 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 23 Mar 2020.

Is GF51 LSE ULEZ compliant?

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

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