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MX51 PYY

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourGrey
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 20 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 6 (70% pass rate). It has 128,339 miles on the clock, averaging 7,125 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 MX51 PYY

MOT Status
Due date passed
128,339
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2005
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
7,125

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 reading128,339 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,798
Average per year7,125
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for MX51 PYY 27k52k78k103k128k '05'20'15

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Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

PASS
Mileage128,339 miles
Since last MOT+5,798 miles
PASS
Mileage122,541 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage122,541 miles
Since last MOT+5,511 miles
PASS
Mileage117,030 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage117,030 miles
Since last MOT+5,117 miles
PASS
Mileage111,913 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage111,913 miles
Since last MOT+3,411 miles
PASS
Mileage108,502 miles
FAIL
Mileage108,510 miles
Since last MOT+2,651 miles
FAIL
Mileage105,859 miles
Since last MOT+4,442 miles
PASS
Mileage101,417 miles
Since last MOT+5,745 miles
PASS
Mileage95,672 miles
Since last MOT+6,997 miles
PASS
Mileage88,675 miles
Since last MOT+6,549 miles
PASS
Mileage82,126 miles
Since last MOT+3,766 miles
PASS
Mileage78,360 miles
Since last MOT+6,044 miles
PASS
Mileage72,316 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage72,316 miles
Since last MOT+12,316 miles
PASS
Mileage60,000 miles
Since last MOT+17,000 miles
PASS
Mileage43,000 miles
Since last MOT+15,936 miles
PASS
Mileage27,064 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX51 PYY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGrey
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 PYY

What car is MX51 PYY?

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

What is the mileage of MX51 PYY?

The last recorded mileage for MX51 PYY was 128,339 miles, recorded on 5 Feb 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has MX51 PYY passed its MOT?

MX51 PYY has had 20 MOT tests with a 70% pass rate (14 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 5 Feb 2020.

Is MX51 PYY ULEZ compliant?

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

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