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LR51 DWX

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Grey Registered in Stanmore, London · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourGrey
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 7 MOT tests on record, passing 6 and failing once (86% pass rate). It has 96,272 miles on the clock, averaging 8,053 miles per year, around 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 DWX

MOT Status
Due date passed
96,272
Last Mileage
Recorded
7
Total Tests
Since 2006
86%
Pass Rate
6 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 7 tests on record
8,053

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading96,272 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,272
Average per year8,053
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for LR51 DWX 44k57k70k83k96k '06'13'09

Check LR51 DWX

Full MOT Test History 7 tests on record

PASS
Mileage96,272 miles
Since last MOT+5,272 miles
PASS
Mileage91,000 miles
Since last MOT+11,494 miles
FAIL
Mileage79,506 miles
Since last MOT+7,542 miles
PASS
Mileage71,964 miles
Since last MOT+5,552 miles
PASS
Mileage66,412 miles
Since last MOT+764 miles
PASS
Mileage65,648 miles
Since last MOT+21,638 miles
PASS
Mileage44,010 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About LR51 DWX

What car is LR51 DWX?

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

What is the mileage of LR51 DWX?

The last recorded mileage for LR51 DWX was 96,272 miles, recorded on 26 Feb 2013 during its most recent MOT test.

Has LR51 DWX passed its MOT?

LR51 DWX has had 7 MOT tests with an 86% pass rate (6 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 26 Feb 2013.

Is LR51 DWX ULEZ compliant?

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

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