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OU51 FKV

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Red Registered in Oxford, Oxford · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourRed
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 15 and failing 7 (68% pass rate). It has 134,338 miles on the clock, averaging 7,049 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 OU51 FKV

MOT Status
Due date passed
134,338
Last Mileage
Recorded
22
Total Tests
Since 2005
68%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 22 tests on record
7,049

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading134,338 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,455
Average per year7,049
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for OU51 FKV 34k59k84k109k134k '05'20'13

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Full MOT Test History 22 tests on record

PASS
Mileage134,338 miles
Since last MOT+5,455 miles
PASS
Mileage128,883 miles
Since last MOT+6,845 miles
PASS
Mileage122,038 miles
Since last MOT+637 miles
FAIL
Mileage121,401 miles
Since last MOT+6,000 miles
PASS
Mileage115,401 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage115,401 miles
Since last MOT+11,658 miles
PASS
Mileage103,743 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage103,743 miles
Since last MOT+7,089 miles
PASS
Mileage96,654 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage96,654 miles
Since last MOT+5,686 miles
PASS
Mileage90,968 miles
Since last MOT+4,987 miles
PASS
Mileage85,981 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage85,981 miles
Since last MOT+4,998 miles
PASS
Mileage80,983 miles
Since last MOT+6,546 miles
PASS
Mileage74,437 miles
Since last MOT+6,242 miles
PASS
Mileage68,195 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage68,195 miles
Since last MOT+8,521 miles
PASS
Mileage59,674 miles
Since last MOT+7,104 miles
PASS
Mileage52,570 miles
Since last MOT+9,800 miles
PASS
Mileage42,770 miles
Since last MOT+8,925 miles
PASS
Mileage33,845 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage33,844 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About OU51 FKV

What car is OU51 FKV?

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

What is the mileage of OU51 FKV?

The last recorded mileage for OU51 FKV was 134,338 miles, recorded on 2 Jan 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has OU51 FKV passed its MOT?

OU51 FKV has had 22 MOT tests with a 68% pass rate (15 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 2 Jan 2020.

Is OU51 FKV ULEZ compliant?

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

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