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OU51 FKY

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 8 MOT tests on record, passing 6 and failing 2 (75% pass rate). It has 83,439 miles on the clock, averaging 6,579 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 FKY

MOT Status
Due date passed
83,439
Last Mileage
Recorded
8
Total Tests
Since 2006
75%
Pass Rate
6 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 8 tests on record
6,579

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 reading83,439 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2
Average per year6,579
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for OU51 FKY 44k54k64k74k83k '06'12'10

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Full MOT Test History 8 tests on record

PASS
Mileage83,439 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage83,437 miles
Since last MOT+8,050 miles
PASS
Mileage75,387 miles
Since last MOT+4,610 miles
PASS
Mileage70,777 miles
Since last MOT+14,651 miles
PASS
Mileage56,126 miles
FAIL
Mileage57,104 miles
Since last MOT+7,564 miles
PASS
Mileage49,540 miles
Since last MOT+5,820 miles
PASS
Mileage43,720 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU51 FKY
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 FKY

What car is OU51 FKY?

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

What is the mileage of OU51 FKY?

The last recorded mileage for OU51 FKY was 83,439 miles, recorded on 5 Apr 2012 during its most recent MOT test.

Has OU51 FKY passed its MOT?

OU51 FKY has had 8 MOT tests with a 75% pass rate (6 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 5 Apr 2012.

Is OU51 FKY ULEZ compliant?

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

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