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LF51 AHG

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 24 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 9 (63% pass rate). It has 147,157 miles on the clock, averaging 7,202 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 LF51 AHG

MOT Status
Due date passed
147,157
Last Mileage
Recorded
24
Total Tests
Since 2006
63%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 9 failed

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

9

MOT failures recorded

Out of 24 tests on record
7,202

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 reading147,157 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4,109
Average per year7,202
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for LF51 AHG 37k64k92k120k147k '06'21'15

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Full MOT Test History 24 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage147,157 miles
Since last MOT+4,109 miles
PASS
Mileage143,048 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage143,047 miles
Since last MOT+8,345 miles
PASS
Mileage134,702 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage134,697 miles
Since last MOT+11,718 miles
PASS
Mileage122,979 miles
Since last MOT+403 miles
FAIL
Mileage122,576 miles
Since last MOT+13,392 miles
PASS
Mileage109,184 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage109,184 miles
Since last MOT+14,522 miles
PASS
Mileage94,662 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage94,662 miles
Since last MOT+7,518 miles
PASS
Mileage87,144 miles
Since last MOT+158 miles
FAIL
Mileage86,986 miles
Since last MOT+8,542 miles
PASS
Mileage78,444 miles
Since last MOT+15 miles
FAIL
Mileage78,429 miles
Since last MOT+9,075 miles
PASS
Mileage69,354 miles
Since last MOT+5,203 miles
PASS
Mileage64,151 miles
Since last MOT+3,197 miles
PASS
Mileage60,954 miles
Since last MOT+4,726 miles
PASS
Mileage56,228 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage56,228 miles
Since last MOT+3,253 miles
PASS
Mileage52,975 miles
Since last MOT+4,763 miles
PASS
Mileage48,212 miles
Since last MOT+4,101 miles
PASS
Mileage44,111 miles
Since last MOT+7,318 miles
PASS
Mileage36,793 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF51 AHG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeLF — Wimbledon, London
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About LF51 AHG

What car is LF51 AHG?

LF51 AHG is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Wimbledon in 2001.

What is the mileage of LF51 AHG?

The last recorded mileage for LF51 AHG was 147,157 miles, recorded on 26 Nov 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has LF51 AHG passed its MOT?

LF51 AHG has had 24 MOT tests with a 63% pass rate (15 passes, 9 failures). It last was tested on 26 Nov 2021.

Is LF51 AHG ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, LF51 AHG 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 LF51 AHG?

LF51 AHG is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.