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LC51 WAE

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 14 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing 5 (64% pass rate). It has 125,903 miles on the clock, averaging 5,955 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 LC51 WAE

MOT Status
Due date passed
125,903
Last Mileage
Recorded
14
Total Tests
Since 2005
64%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 14 tests on record
5,955

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

Below average
Latest reading125,903 miles
Reading date
Average per year5,955
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for LC51 WAE 68k82k97k111k126k '05'15'09

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Full MOT Test History 14 tests on record

PASS
Mileage125,903 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage125,903 miles
Since last MOT+11,960 miles
PASS
Mileage113,943 miles
Since last MOT+241 miles
PASS
Mileage113,702 miles
Since last MOT+2,133 miles
FAIL
Mileage111,569 miles
Since last MOT+10,816 miles
PASS
Mileage100,753 miles
Since last MOT+7,005 miles
PASS
Mileage93,748 miles
Since last MOT+11,487 miles
PASS
Mileage82,261 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage82,260 miles
Since last MOT+6,852 miles
PASS
Mileage75,408 miles
Since last MOT+1,218 miles
PASS
Mileage74,190 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage74,190 miles
Since last MOT+6,459 miles
PASS
Mileage67,731 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage67,729 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC51 WAE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeLC — Wimbledon, London
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About LC51 WAE

What car is LC51 WAE?

LC51 WAE is an blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Wimbledon in 2001.

What is the mileage of LC51 WAE?

The last recorded mileage for LC51 WAE was 125,903 miles, recorded on 5 Aug 2015 during its most recent MOT test.

Has LC51 WAE passed its MOT?

LC51 WAE has had 14 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (9 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 5 Aug 2015.

Is LC51 WAE ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, LC51 WAE 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 LC51 WAE?

LC51 WAE is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.