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GK51 DUV

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 21 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 8 (62% pass rate). It has 150,520 miles on the clock, averaging 8,526 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 GK51 DUV

MOT Status
Due date passed
150,520
Last Mileage
Recorded
21
Total Tests
Since 2005
62%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 21 tests on record
8,526

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading150,520 miles
Reading date
Miles last year11,870
Average per year8,526
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for GK51 DUV 41k68k96k123k151k '05'18'13

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Full MOT Test History 21 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage150,520 miles
Since last MOT+11,870 miles
PASS
Mileage138,650 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage138,648 miles
Since last MOT+13,618 miles
PASS
Mileage125,030 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage125,030 miles
Since last MOT+8,136 miles
PASS
Mileage116,894 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage116,894 miles
Since last MOT+10,167 miles
PASS
Mileage106,727 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage106,726 miles
Since last MOT+13,873 miles
PASS
Mileage92,853 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage92,853 miles
Since last MOT+14,923 miles
PASS
Mileage77,930 miles
Since last MOT+4,963 miles
PASS
Mileage72,967 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage72,967 miles
Since last MOT+6,967 miles
PASS
Mileage66,000 miles
Since last MOT+5,108 miles
PASS
Mileage60,892 miles
Since last MOT+1,512 miles
PASS
Mileage59,380 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage59,376 miles
Since last MOT+3,910 miles
PASS
Mileage55,466 miles
Since last MOT+7,516 miles
PASS
Mileage47,950 miles
Since last MOT+6,997 miles
PASS
Mileage40,953 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK51 DUV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeGK — Maidstone, Garden of England
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About GK51 DUV

What car is GK51 DUV?

GK51 DUV is a blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Maidstone in 2001.

What is the mileage of GK51 DUV?

The last recorded mileage for GK51 DUV was 150,520 miles, recorded on 31 Aug 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has GK51 DUV passed its MOT?

GK51 DUV has had 21 MOT tests with a 62% pass rate (13 passes, 8 failures). It last was tested on 31 Aug 2018.

Is GK51 DUV ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, GK51 DUV 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 GK51 DUV?

GK51 DUV is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.