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LR51 BVS

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Black Registered in Stanmore, London · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourBlack
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 16 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 6 (63% pass rate). It has 100,596 miles on the clock, averaging 9,219 miles per year, above 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 BVS

MOT Status
Due date passed
100,596
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2005
63%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
9,219

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading100,596 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7,189
Average per year9,219
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for LR51 BVS 16k37k58k79k101k '05'14'10

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage100,596 miles
Since last MOT+7,189 miles
PASS
Mileage93,407 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage93,407 miles
Since last MOT+12,235 miles
PASS
Mileage81,172 miles
Since last MOT+67 miles
FAIL
Mileage81,105 miles
Since last MOT+8,375 miles
PASS
Mileage72,730 miles
Since last MOT+8,104 miles
PASS
Mileage64,626 miles
Since last MOT+57 miles
FAIL
Mileage64,569 miles
Since last MOT+10,562 miles
PASS
Mileage54,007 miles
Since last MOT+31 miles
FAIL
Mileage53,976 miles
Since last MOT+12,764 miles
PASS
Mileage41,212 miles
FAIL
Mileage41,308 miles
Since last MOT+1,859 miles
PASS
Mileage39,449 miles
Since last MOT+17 miles
FAIL
Mileage39,432 miles
Since last MOT+3,493 miles
PASS
Mileage35,939 miles
Since last MOT+20,163 miles
PASS
Mileage15,776 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR51 BVS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeLR — Stanmore, London
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About LR51 BVS

What car is LR51 BVS?

LR51 BVS is an black Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Stanmore in 2001.

What is the mileage of LR51 BVS?

The last recorded mileage for LR51 BVS was 100,596 miles, recorded on 31 Oct 2014 during its most recent MOT test.

Has LR51 BVS passed its MOT?

LR51 BVS has had 16 MOT tests with a 63% pass rate (10 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 31 Oct 2014.

Is LR51 BVS ULEZ compliant?

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

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