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GY51 LFN

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Brighton, 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 25 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 10 (60% pass rate). It has 158,415 miles on the clock, averaging 6,602 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 GY51 LFN

MOT Status
Due date passed
158,415
Last Mileage
Recorded
25
Total Tests
Since 2006
60%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 10 failed

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

10

MOT failures recorded

Out of 25 tests on record
6,602

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading158,415 miles
Reading date
Miles last year25
Average per year6,602
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for GY51 LFN 45k73k102k130k158k '06'23'16

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Full MOT Test History 25 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage158,415 miles
Since last MOT+25 miles
FAIL
Mileage158,390 miles
Since last MOT+4,614 miles
PASS
Mileage153,776 miles
Since last MOT+33 miles
FAIL
Mileage153,743 miles
Since last MOT+3,742 miles
PASS
Mileage150,001 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage150,001 miles
Since last MOT+6,741 miles
PASS
Mileage143,260 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage143,260 miles
Since last MOT+4,851 miles
PASS
Mileage138,409 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage138,408 miles
Since last MOT+5,466 miles
PASS
Mileage132,942 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage132,942 miles
Since last MOT+2,959 miles
PASS
Mileage129,983 miles
Since last MOT+27 miles
FAIL
Mileage129,956 miles
Since last MOT+2,495 miles
PASS
Mileage127,461 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage127,461 miles
Since last MOT+9,430 miles
PASS
Mileage118,031 miles
Since last MOT+9,588 miles
PASS
Mileage108,443 miles
Since last MOT+7,887 miles
PASS
Mileage100,556 miles
Since last MOT+8,749 miles
PASS
Mileage91,807 miles
Since last MOT+10,377 miles
PASS
Mileage81,430 miles
Since last MOT+8,604 miles
PASS
Mileage72,826 miles
Since last MOT+9,117 miles
PASS
Mileage63,709 miles
Since last MOT+9,212 miles
FAIL
Mileage54,497 miles
Since last MOT+9,661 miles
PASS
Mileage44,836 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 LFN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeGY — Brighton, Garden of England
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About GY51 LFN

What car is GY51 LFN?

GY51 LFN is a silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Brighton in 2001.

What is the mileage of GY51 LFN?

The last recorded mileage for GY51 LFN was 158,415 miles, recorded on 6 Nov 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has GY51 LFN passed its MOT?

GY51 LFN has had 25 MOT tests with a 60% pass rate (15 passes, 10 failures). It last was tested on 6 Nov 2023.

Is GY51 LFN ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, GY51 LFN 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 GY51 LFN?

GY51 LFN is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.