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LB51 OTX

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Blue Registered in Wimbledon, London · 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 15 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 4 (73% pass rate). It has 151,385 miles on the clock, averaging 11,561 miles per year, above 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 LB51 OTX

MOT Status
Due date passed
151,385
Last Mileage
Recorded
15
Total Tests
Since 2005
73%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 15 tests on record
11,561

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading151,385 miles
Reading date
Average per year11,561
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for LB51 OTX 32k62k92k122k151k '05'16'12

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Full MOT Test History 15 tests on record

PASS
Mileage151,385 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage151,385 miles
Since last MOT+7,383 miles
PASS
Mileage144,002 miles
Since last MOT+9,109 miles
PASS
Mileage134,893 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage134,893 miles
Since last MOT+10,026 miles
PASS
Mileage124,867 miles
Since last MOT+11 miles
FAIL
Mileage124,856 miles
Since last MOT+38 miles
FAIL
Mileage124,818 miles
Since last MOT+12,390 miles
PASS
Mileage112,428 miles
Since last MOT+13,232 miles
PASS
Mileage99,196 miles
Since last MOT+12,954 miles
PASS
Mileage86,242 miles
Since last MOT+12,335 miles
PASS
Mileage73,907 miles
Since last MOT+11,275 miles
PASS
Mileage62,632 miles
Since last MOT+13,930 miles
PASS
Mileage48,702 miles
Since last MOT+16,230 miles
PASS
Mileage32,472 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB51 OTX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeLB — Wimbledon, London
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About LB51 OTX

What car is LB51 OTX?

LB51 OTX is an blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Wimbledon in 2001.

What is the mileage of LB51 OTX?

The last recorded mileage for LB51 OTX was 151,385 miles, recorded on 7 Mar 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has LB51 OTX passed its MOT?

LB51 OTX has had 15 MOT tests with a 73% pass rate (11 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 7 Mar 2016.

Is LB51 OTX ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, LB51 OTX 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 LB51 OTX?

LB51 OTX is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.