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LD51 WYW

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 17 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 3 (82% pass rate). It has 146,720 miles on the clock, averaging 7,324 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 LD51 WYW

MOT Status
Due date passed
146,720
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2005
82%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 17 tests on record
7,324

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading146,720 miles
Reading date
Miles last year3,410
Average per year7,324
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for LD51 WYW 46k71k96k121k147k '05'19'13

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Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

PASS
Mileage146,720 miles
Since last MOT+3,410 miles
PASS
Mileage143,310 miles
Since last MOT+8,809 miles
PASS
Mileage134,501 miles
Since last MOT+88 miles
FAIL
Mileage134,413 miles
Since last MOT+6,875 miles
PASS
Mileage127,538 miles
Since last MOT+12,066 miles
PASS
Mileage115,472 miles
Since last MOT+15,193 miles
PASS
Mileage100,279 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage100,278 miles
Since last MOT+11,686 miles
PASS
Mileage88,592 miles
Since last MOT+4,885 miles
PASS
Mileage83,707 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage83,707 miles
Since last MOT+6,519 miles
PASS
Mileage77,188 miles
Since last MOT+2,733 miles
PASS
Mileage74,455 miles
Since last MOT+7,795 miles
PASS
Mileage66,660 miles
Since last MOT+9,534 miles
PASS
Mileage57,126 miles
Since last MOT+5,475 miles
PASS
Mileage51,651 miles
Since last MOT+6,033 miles
PASS
Mileage45,618 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD51 WYW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeLD — Wimbledon, London
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About LD51 WYW

What car is LD51 WYW?

LD51 WYW is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Wimbledon in 2001.

What is the mileage of LD51 WYW?

The last recorded mileage for LD51 WYW was 146,720 miles, recorded on 5 Oct 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has LD51 WYW passed its MOT?

LD51 WYW has had 17 MOT tests with an 82% pass rate (14 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 5 Oct 2019.

Is LD51 WYW ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, LD51 WYW 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 LD51 WYW?

LD51 WYW is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.