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OU51 EDO

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Grey Registered in Oxford, Oxford · 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 15 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing 6 (60% pass rate). It has 152,037 miles on the clock, averaging 11,670 miles per year, above 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 EDO

MOT Status
Due date passed
152,037
Last Mileage
Recorded
15
Total Tests
Since 2006
60%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 15 tests on record
11,670

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

Periods with no valid MOT — may have been SORN or untaxed

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading152,037 miles
Reading date
Average per year11,670
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for OU51 EDO 35k64k94k123k152k '06'16'13

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Full MOT Test History 15 tests on record

PASS
Mileage152,037 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage152,037 miles
Since last MOT+13,476 miles
PASS
Mileage138,561 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage138,561 miles
Since last MOT+10,701 miles
PASS
Mileage127,860 miles
Since last MOT+16 miles
FAIL
Mileage127,844 miles
Since last MOT+18,941 miles
PASS
Mileage108,903 miles
Since last MOT+98,014 miles
FAIL
Mileage10,889 miles
PASS
Mileage90,787 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage90,787 miles
Since last MOT+12,989 miles
PASS
Mileage77,798 miles
Since last MOT+10,342 miles
FAIL
Mileage67,456 miles
Since last MOT+17,253 miles
PASS
Mileage50,203 miles
Since last MOT+6,547 miles
PASS
Mileage43,656 miles
Since last MOT+8,553 miles
PASS
Mileage35,103 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About OU51 EDO

What car is OU51 EDO?

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

What is the mileage of OU51 EDO?

The last recorded mileage for OU51 EDO was 152,037 miles, recorded on 11 May 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has OU51 EDO passed its MOT?

OU51 EDO has had 15 MOT tests with a 60% pass rate (9 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 11 May 2016.

Is OU51 EDO ULEZ compliant?

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

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