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MU51 ECX

2001 Volkswagen Polo · Petrol · 999cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine999cc
ColourBlue
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£20–£30

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 Polo Petrol 999cc has had 21 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 8 (62% pass rate). It has 135,587 miles on the clock, averaging 7,959 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for MU51 ECX

MOT Status
Due date passed
135,587
Last Mileage
Recorded
21
Total Tests
Since 2006
62%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 21 tests on record
7,959

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 reading135,587 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7,489
Average per year7,959
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for MU51 ECX 33k59k85k110k136k '06'19'13

Check MU51 ECX

Full MOT Test History 21 tests on record

PASS
Mileage135,587 miles
Since last MOT+7,489 miles
PASS
Mileage128,098 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage128,098 miles
Since last MOT+6,133 miles
PASS
Mileage121,965 miles
Since last MOT+4,235 miles
PASS
Mileage117,730 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage117,730 miles
Since last MOT+4,584 miles
PASS
Mileage113,146 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage113,146 miles
Since last MOT+6,230 miles
PASS
Mileage106,916 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage106,916 miles
Since last MOT+7,753 miles
PASS
Mileage99,163 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage99,163 miles
Since last MOT+9,722 miles
FAIL
Mileage89,441 miles
Since last MOT+8,250 miles
PASS
Mileage81,191 miles
Since last MOT+12,830 miles
PASS
Mileage68,361 miles
Since last MOT+3,899 miles
PASS
Mileage64,462 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage64,461 miles
Since last MOT+11,763 miles
PASS
Mileage52,698 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage52,698 miles
Since last MOT+10,143 miles
PASS
Mileage42,555 miles
Since last MOT+9,084 miles
PASS
Mileage33,471 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMU51 ECX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeMU — Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About MU51 ECX

What car is MU51 ECX?

MU51 ECX is an blue Volkswagen Polo, petrol (999cc). First registered in Manchester in 2001.

What is the mileage of MU51 ECX?

The last recorded mileage for MU51 ECX was 135,587 miles, recorded on 8 Jun 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has MU51 ECX passed its MOT?

MU51 ECX has had 21 MOT tests with a 62% pass rate (13 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 8 Jun 2019.

Is MU51 ECX ULEZ compliant?

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

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