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MT51 VMY

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourRed
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 25 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 9 (64% pass rate). It has 117,927 miles on the clock, averaging 5,740 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 MT51 VMY

MOT Status
Due date passed
117,927
Last Mileage
Recorded
25
Total Tests
Since 2005
64%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 9 failed

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

9

MOT failures recorded

Out of 25 tests on record
5,740

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading117,927 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5
Average per year5,740
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for MT51 VMY 31k53k74k96k118k '05'20'14

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Full MOT Test History 25 tests on record

PASS
Mileage117,927 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage117,922 miles
Since last MOT+1,037 miles
PASS
Mileage116,885 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage116,883 miles
Since last MOT+1,080 miles
PASS
Mileage115,803 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage115,802 miles
Since last MOT+1,280 miles
PASS
Mileage114,522 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage114,522 miles
Since last MOT+6,165 miles
PASS
Mileage108,357 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage108,357 miles
Since last MOT+6,894 miles
PASS
Mileage101,463 miles
Since last MOT+12 miles
FAIL
Mileage101,451 miles
Since last MOT+4,264 miles
PASS
Mileage97,187 miles
Since last MOT+9,990 miles
PASS
Mileage87,197 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage87,197 miles
Since last MOT+9,118 miles
PASS
Mileage78,079 miles
Since last MOT+218 miles
FAIL
Mileage77,861 miles
Since last MOT+9,327 miles
PASS
Mileage68,534 miles
Since last MOT+8 miles
FAIL
Mileage68,526 miles
Since last MOT+9,144 miles
PASS
Mileage59,382 miles
Since last MOT+5,168 miles
PASS
Mileage54,214 miles
Since last MOT+5,836 miles
PASS
Mileage48,378 miles
Since last MOT+6,014 miles
PASS
Mileage42,364 miles
Since last MOT+5,482 miles
PASS
Mileage36,882 miles
Since last MOT+5,839 miles
PASS
Mileage31,043 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT51 VMY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeMT — Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About MT51 VMY

What car is MT51 VMY?

MT51 VMY is an red Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Manchester in 2001.

What is the mileage of MT51 VMY?

The last recorded mileage for MT51 VMY was 117,927 miles, recorded on 14 Oct 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has MT51 VMY passed its MOT?

MT51 VMY has had 25 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (16 passes, 9 failures). It last passed on 14 Oct 2020.

Is MT51 VMY ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, MT51 VMY 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 MT51 VMY?

MT51 VMY is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.