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OU51 BAO

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Green Registered in Oxford, Oxford · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourGreen
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 12 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing 3 (75% pass rate). It has 106,030 miles on the clock, averaging 7,644 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 OU51 BAO

MOT Status
Due date passed
106,030
Last Mileage
Recorded
12
Total Tests
Since 2006
75%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 12 tests on record
7,644

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 reading106,030 miles
Reading date
Miles last year79
Average per year7,644
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for OU51 BAO 45k60k75k91k106k '06'14'11

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Full MOT Test History 12 tests on record

PASS
Mileage106,030 miles
Since last MOT+79 miles
FAIL
Mileage105,951 miles
Since last MOT+9,625 miles
PASS
Mileage96,326 miles
Since last MOT+6,181 miles
PASS
Mileage90,145 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage90,145 miles
Since last MOT+6,415 miles
PASS
Mileage83,730 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage83,730 miles
Since last MOT+9,253 miles
PASS
Mileage74,477 miles
Since last MOT+5,815 miles
PASS
Mileage68,662 miles
Since last MOT+7,951 miles
PASS
Mileage60,711 miles
Since last MOT+7,301 miles
PASS
Mileage53,410 miles
Since last MOT+8,863 miles
PASS
Mileage44,547 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU51 BAO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeOU — Oxford, Oxford
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About OU51 BAO

What car is OU51 BAO?

OU51 BAO is an green Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Oxford in 2001.

What is the mileage of OU51 BAO?

The last recorded mileage for OU51 BAO was 106,030 miles, recorded on 10 Sep 2014 during its most recent MOT test.

Has OU51 BAO passed its MOT?

OU51 BAO has had 12 MOT tests with a 75% pass rate (9 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 10 Sep 2014.

Is OU51 BAO ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, OU51 BAO 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 OU51 BAO?

OU51 BAO is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.