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LC51 WRU

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1595cc

Green Registered in Wimbledon, London · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1595cc
ColourGreen
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 1595cc has had 23 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 10 (57% pass rate). It has 92,136 miles on the clock, averaging 5,071 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 WRU

MOT Status
Due date passed
92,136
Last Mileage
Recorded
23
Total Tests
Since 2006
57%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 10 failed

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

10

MOT failures recorded

Out of 23 tests on record
5,071

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading92,136 miles
Reading date
Miles last year46
Average per year5,071
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for LC51 WRU 21k39k57k74k92k '06'20'15

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Full MOT Test History 23 tests on record

PASS
Mileage92,136 miles
Since last MOT+46 miles
FAIL
Mileage92,090 miles
Since last MOT+2,270 miles
PASS
Mileage89,820 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage89,820 miles
Since last MOT+4,132 miles
PASS
Mileage85,688 miles
Since last MOT+73 miles
FAIL
Mileage85,615 miles
Since last MOT+4,556 miles
PASS
Mileage81,059 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage81,059 miles
Since last MOT+4,710 miles
PASS
Mileage76,349 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage76,349 miles
Since last MOT+3,583 miles
PASS
Mileage72,766 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage72,766 miles
Since last MOT+3,105 miles
PASS
Mileage69,661 miles
Since last MOT+4,831 miles
FAIL
Mileage64,830 miles
Since last MOT+4,686 miles
FAIL
Mileage60,144 miles
Since last MOT+4,202 miles
PASS
Mileage55,942 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage55,942 miles
Since last MOT+5,479 miles
PASS
Mileage50,463 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage50,463 miles
Since last MOT+6,080 miles
PASS
Mileage44,383 miles
Since last MOT+7,149 miles
PASS
Mileage37,234 miles
Since last MOT+9,017 miles
PASS
Mileage28,217 miles
Since last MOT+6,772 miles
PASS
Mileage21,445 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC51 WRU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1595cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeLC — Wimbledon, London
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About LC51 WRU

What car is LC51 WRU?

LC51 WRU is an green Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1595cc). First registered in Wimbledon in 2001.

What is the mileage of LC51 WRU?

The last recorded mileage for LC51 WRU was 92,136 miles, recorded on 24 Sep 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has LC51 WRU passed its MOT?

LC51 WRU has had 23 MOT tests with a 57% pass rate (13 passes, 10 failures). It last passed on 24 Sep 2020.

Is LC51 WRU ULEZ compliant?

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

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