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GY51 SXA

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 28 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 12 (57% pass rate). It has 112,428 miles on the clock, averaging 4,497 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 GY51 SXA

MOT Status
Due date passed
112,428
Last Mileage
Recorded
28
Total Tests
Since 2005
57%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 12 failed

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

12

MOT failures recorded

Out of 28 tests on record
4,497

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 reading112,428 miles
Reading date
Miles last year26
Average per year4,497
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for GY51 SXA 34k54k73k93k112k '05'23'16

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Full MOT Test History 28 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage112,428 miles
Since last MOT+26 miles
FAIL
Mileage112,402 miles
Since last MOT+2,349 miles
PASS
Mileage110,053 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage110,050 miles
Since last MOT+1,890 miles
PASS
Mileage108,160 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage108,160 miles
Since last MOT+1,306 miles
PASS
Mileage106,854 miles
Since last MOT+17 miles
FAIL
Mileage106,837 miles
Since last MOT+1,617 miles
PASS
Mileage105,220 miles
Since last MOT+97 miles
FAIL
Mileage105,123 miles
Since last MOT+1,990 miles
PASS
Mileage103,133 miles
Since last MOT+2,034 miles
PASS
Mileage101,099 miles
Since last MOT+2,116 miles
PASS
Mileage98,983 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage98,983 miles
Since last MOT+1,994 miles
PASS
Mileage96,989 miles
Since last MOT+7 miles
FAIL
Mileage96,982 miles
Since last MOT+8 miles
FAIL
Mileage96,974 miles
Since last MOT+2,003 miles
PASS
Mileage94,971 miles
Since last MOT+2,640 miles
FAIL
Mileage92,331 miles
Since last MOT+4,504 miles
PASS
Mileage87,827 miles
Since last MOT+4,415 miles
PASS
Mileage83,412 miles
Since last MOT+2,306 miles
PASS
Mileage81,106 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage81,106 miles
Since last MOT+10,962 miles
PASS
Mileage70,144 miles
Since last MOT+17,178 miles
PASS
Mileage52,966 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage52,966 miles
Since last MOT+11,646 miles
PASS
Mileage41,320 miles
Since last MOT+7,300 miles
PASS
Mileage34,020 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 SXA
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 SXA

What car is GY51 SXA?

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

What is the mileage of GY51 SXA?

The last recorded mileage for GY51 SXA was 112,428 miles, recorded on 31 Jan 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has GY51 SXA passed its MOT?

GY51 SXA has had 28 MOT tests with a 57% pass rate (16 passes, 12 failures). It last was tested on 31 Jan 2023.

Is GY51 SXA ULEZ compliant?

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

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