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ML51 ETO

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Black Registered in Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourBlack
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£130–£165

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 1390cc has had 13 MOT tests on record, passing 8 and failing 5 (62% pass rate). It has 104,798 miles on the clock, averaging 8,125 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for ML51 ETO

MOT Status
Due date passed
104,798
Last Mileage
Recorded
13
Total Tests
Since 2005
62%
Pass Rate
8 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 13 tests on record
8,125

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading104,798 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4
Average per year8,125
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for ML51 ETO 41k57k73k89k105k '05'13'10

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Full MOT Test History 13 tests on record

PASS
Mileage104,798 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage104,794 miles
Since last MOT+7,293 miles
FAIL
Mileage97,501 miles
Since last MOT+156 miles
FAIL
Mileage97,345 miles
Since last MOT+8,890 miles
PASS
Mileage88,455 miles
Since last MOT+200 miles
FAIL
Mileage88,255 miles
Since last MOT+11,238 miles
PASS
Mileage77,017 miles
Since last MOT+200 miles
FAIL
Mileage76,817 miles
Since last MOT+9,598 miles
PASS
Mileage67,219 miles
Since last MOT+9,021 miles
PASS
Mileage58,198 miles
Since last MOT+8,893 miles
PASS
Mileage49,305 miles
Since last MOT+2,968 miles
PASS
Mileage46,337 miles
Since last MOT+5,674 miles
PASS
Mileage40,663 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML51 ETO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeML — Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About ML51 ETO

What car is ML51 ETO?

ML51 ETO is an black Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Manchester in 2001.

What is the mileage of ML51 ETO?

The last recorded mileage for ML51 ETO was 104,798 miles, recorded on 12 Nov 2013 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ML51 ETO passed its MOT?

ML51 ETO has had 13 MOT tests with a 62% pass rate (8 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 12 Nov 2013.

Is ML51 ETO ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, ML51 ETO 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 ML51 ETO?

ML51 ETO is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.