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LB51 SVC

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Wimbledon, London · 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 9 MOT tests on record, passing 5 and failing 4 (56% pass rate). It has 131,238 miles on the clock, averaging 15,414 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 SVC

MOT Status
Due date passed
131,238
Last Mileage
Recorded
9
Total Tests
Since 2005
56%
Pass Rate
5 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 9 tests on record
15,414

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 reading131,238 miles
Reading date
Miles last year9,023
Average per year15,414
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for LB51 SVC 39k62k85k108k131k '05'11'07

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Full MOT Test History 9 tests on record

PASS
Mileage131,238 miles
Since last MOT+9,023 miles
PASS
Mileage122,215 miles
Since last MOT+14,666 miles
PASS
Mileage107,549 miles
Since last MOT+19,411 miles
FAIL
Mileage88,138 miles
Since last MOT+17,008 miles
FAIL
Mileage71,130 miles
Since last MOT+13,259 miles
PASS
Mileage57,871 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage57,871 miles
Since last MOT+18,560 miles
PASS
Mileage39,311 miles
Since last MOT+29 miles
FAIL
Mileage39,282 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About LB51 SVC

What car is LB51 SVC?

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

What is the mileage of LB51 SVC?

The last recorded mileage for LB51 SVC was 131,238 miles, recorded on 1 Dec 2011 during its most recent MOT test.

Has LB51 SVC passed its MOT?

LB51 SVC has had 9 MOT tests with a 56% pass rate (5 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 1 Dec 2011.

Is LB51 SVC ULEZ compliant?

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

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