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MU51 AZL

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1595cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1595cc
ColourSilver
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 1595cc has had 20 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 6 (70% pass rate). It has 105,638 miles on the clock, averaging 6,586 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 MU51 AZL

MOT Status
Due date passed
105,638
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2006
70%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 20 tests on record
6,586

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading105,638 miles
Reading date
Miles last year8,231
Average per year6,586
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for MU51 AZL 19k40k62k84k106k '06'19'13

Check MU51 AZL

Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage105,638 miles
Since last MOT+8,231 miles
PASS
Mileage97,407 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage97,407 miles
Since last MOT+10,937 miles
PASS
Mileage86,470 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage86,470 miles
Since last MOT+9 miles
FAIL
Mileage86,461 miles
Since last MOT+4,138 miles
PASS
Mileage82,323 miles
Since last MOT+4,406 miles
PASS
Mileage77,917 miles
Since last MOT+6,298 miles
PASS
Mileage71,619 miles
Since last MOT+6,762 miles
PASS
Mileage64,857 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage64,857 miles
Since last MOT+4,795 miles
PASS
Mileage60,062 miles
Since last MOT+350 miles
PASS
Mileage59,712 miles
Since last MOT+4,768 miles
PASS
Mileage54,944 miles
Since last MOT+7,689 miles
PASS
Mileage47,255 miles
Since last MOT+6,728 miles
PASS
Mileage40,527 miles
Since last MOT+6,865 miles
PASS
Mileage33,662 miles
Since last MOT+7,205 miles
PASS
Mileage26,457 miles
Since last MOT+140 miles
FAIL
Mileage26,317 miles
Since last MOT+7,542 miles
PASS
Mileage18,775 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMU51 AZL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1595cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeMU — Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About MU51 AZL

What car is MU51 AZL?

MU51 AZL is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1595cc). First registered in Manchester in 2001.

What is the mileage of MU51 AZL?

The last recorded mileage for MU51 AZL was 105,638 miles, recorded on 31 May 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has MU51 AZL passed its MOT?

MU51 AZL has had 20 MOT tests with a 70% pass rate (14 passes, 6 failures). It last was tested on 31 May 2019.

Is MU51 AZL ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, MU51 AZL 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 MU51 AZL?

MU51 AZL is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.