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MU51 DTZ

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
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 1598cc has had 11 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing once (91% pass rate). It has 133,676 miles on the clock, averaging 7,401 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 MU51 DTZ

MOT Status
Due date passed
133,676
Last Mileage
Recorded
11
Total Tests
Since 2006
91%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 11 tests on record
7,401

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading133,676 miles
Reading date
Miles last year996
Average per year7,401
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for MU51 DTZ 61k79k97k116k134k '06'16'11

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Full MOT Test History 11 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage133,676 miles
Since last MOT+996 miles
PASS
Mileage132,680 miles
Since last MOT+4,531 miles
PASS
Mileage128,149 miles
Since last MOT+3,046 miles
PASS
Mileage125,103 miles
Since last MOT+2,069 miles
PASS
Mileage123,034 miles
Since last MOT+6,916 miles
PASS
Mileage116,118 miles
Since last MOT+6,774 miles
PASS
Mileage109,344 miles
Since last MOT+4,356 miles
PASS
Mileage104,988 miles
Since last MOT+12,762 miles
PASS
Mileage92,226 miles
Since last MOT+12,307 miles
PASS
Mileage79,919 miles
Since last MOT+18,828 miles
PASS
Mileage61,091 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMU51 DTZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeMU — Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About MU51 DTZ

What car is MU51 DTZ?

MU51 DTZ is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Manchester in 2001.

What is the mileage of MU51 DTZ?

The last recorded mileage for MU51 DTZ was 133,676 miles, recorded on 9 May 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has MU51 DTZ passed its MOT?

MU51 DTZ has had 11 MOT tests with an 91% pass rate (10 passes, 1 failure). It last was tested on 9 May 2016.

Is MU51 DTZ ULEZ compliant?

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

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