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LR51 BTX

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1595cc

Silver Registered in Stanmore, London · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1595cc
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 1595cc has had 13 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing 4 (69% pass rate). It has 78,754 miles on the clock, averaging 5,315 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 LR51 BTX

MOT Status
Due date passed
78,754
Last Mileage
Recorded
13
Total Tests
Since 2006
69%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 13 tests on record
5,315

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 reading78,754 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7,455
Average per year5,315
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for LR51 BTX 36k46k57k68k79k '06'14'09

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Full MOT Test History 13 tests on record

PASS
Mileage78,754 miles
Since last MOT+7,455 miles
PASS
Mileage71,299 miles
Since last MOT+6,518 miles
PASS
Mileage64,781 miles
Since last MOT+3,003 miles
PASS
Mileage61,778 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage61,777 miles
Since last MOT+5,224 miles
PASS
Mileage56,553 miles
Since last MOT+3,564 miles
PASS
Mileage52,989 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage52,988 miles
Since last MOT+4,601 miles
PASS
Mileage48,387 miles
Since last MOT+6,432 miles
PASS
Mileage41,955 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage41,955 miles
Since last MOT+6,225 miles
PASS
Mileage35,730 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage35,728 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR51 BTX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1595cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeLR — Stanmore, London
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About LR51 BTX

What car is LR51 BTX?

LR51 BTX is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1595cc). First registered in Stanmore in 2001.

What is the mileage of LR51 BTX?

The last recorded mileage for LR51 BTX was 78,754 miles, recorded on 20 Sep 2014 during its most recent MOT test.

Has LR51 BTX passed its MOT?

LR51 BTX has had 13 MOT tests with a 69% pass rate (9 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 20 Sep 2014.

Is LR51 BTX ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, LR51 BTX 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 LR51 BTX?

LR51 BTX is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.