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LR51 BVZ

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Beige Registered in Stanmore, London · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourBeige
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 8 MOT tests on record, passing 7 and failing once (88% pass rate). It has 68,540 miles on the clock, averaging 4,772 miles per year, well 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 BVZ

MOT Status
Due date passed
68,540
Last Mileage
Recorded
8
Total Tests
Since 2006
88%
Pass Rate
7 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 8 tests on record
4,772

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading68,540 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,274
Average per year4,772
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for LR51 BVZ 40k47k54k61k69k '06'12'10

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Full MOT Test History 8 tests on record

PASS
Mileage68,540 miles
Since last MOT+5,274 miles
PASS
Mileage63,266 miles
Since last MOT+4,558 miles
PASS
Mileage58,708 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage58,708 miles
Since last MOT+4,725 miles
PASS
Mileage53,983 miles
Since last MOT+4,496 miles
PASS
Mileage49,487 miles
Since last MOT+4,156 miles
PASS
Mileage45,331 miles
Since last MOT+5,475 miles
PASS
Mileage39,856 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About LR51 BVZ

What car is LR51 BVZ?

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

What is the mileage of LR51 BVZ?

The last recorded mileage for LR51 BVZ was 68,540 miles, recorded on 3 Sep 2012 during its most recent MOT test.

Has LR51 BVZ passed its MOT?

LR51 BVZ has had 8 MOT tests with an 88% pass rate (7 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 3 Sep 2012.

Is LR51 BVZ ULEZ compliant?

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

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