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MX51 BSV

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourBeige
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 22 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 8 (64% pass rate). It has 118,761 miles on the clock, averaging 7,575 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 MX51 BSV

MOT Status
Due date passed
118,761
Last Mileage
Recorded
22
Total Tests
Since 2006
64%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 22 tests on record
7,575

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 reading118,761 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,575
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for MX51 BSV 12k39k66k92k119k '06'20'15

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Full MOT Test History 22 tests on record

PASS
Mileage118,761 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage118,761 miles
Since last MOT+5,533 miles
PASS
Mileage113,228 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage113,228 miles
Since last MOT+9,847 miles
PASS
Mileage103,381 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage103,381 miles
Since last MOT+9,240 miles
PASS
Mileage94,141 miles
Since last MOT+11,606 miles
PASS
Mileage82,535 miles
Since last MOT+431 miles
FAIL
Mileage82,104 miles
Since last MOT+10,827 miles
PASS
Mileage71,277 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage71,275 miles
Since last MOT+10,675 miles
FAIL
Mileage60,600 miles
Since last MOT+11,121 miles
PASS
Mileage49,479 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage49,479 miles
Since last MOT+9,076 miles
PASS
Mileage40,403 miles
Since last MOT+3,528 miles
PASS
Mileage36,875 miles
Since last MOT+3,107 miles
PASS
Mileage33,768 miles
Since last MOT+4,547 miles
PASS
Mileage29,221 miles
Since last MOT+5,241 miles
PASS
Mileage23,980 miles
Since last MOT+6,339 miles
PASS
Mileage17,641 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage17,640 miles
Since last MOT+5,373 miles
PASS
Mileage12,267 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX51 BSV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeMX — Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About MX51 BSV

What car is MX51 BSV?

MX51 BSV is an beige Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Manchester in 2001.

What is the mileage of MX51 BSV?

The last recorded mileage for MX51 BSV was 118,761 miles, recorded on 11 Sep 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has MX51 BSV passed its MOT?

MX51 BSV has had 22 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (14 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 11 Sep 2020.

Is MX51 BSV ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, MX51 BSV 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 MX51 BSV?

MX51 BSV is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.