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OU51 FRR

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Oxford, Oxford · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourSilver
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 23 MOT tests on record, passing 17 and failing 6 (74% pass rate). It has 106,311 miles on the clock, averaging 5,149 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 FRR

MOT Status
Due date passed
106,311
Last Mileage
Recorded
23
Total Tests
Since 2005
74%
Pass Rate
17 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 23 tests on record
5,149

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading106,311 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2,905
Average per year5,149
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for OU51 FRR 16k38k61k84k106k '05'23'15

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Full MOT Test History 23 tests on record

PASS
Mileage106,311 miles
Since last MOT+2,905 miles
PASS
Mileage103,406 miles
Since last MOT+3,352 miles
PASS
Mileage100,054 miles
Since last MOT+2,964 miles
PASS
Mileage97,090 miles
Since last MOT+5,578 miles
PASS
Mileage91,512 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage91,512 miles
Since last MOT+5,866 miles
PASS
Mileage85,646 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage85,644 miles
Since last MOT+10,499 miles
PASS
Mileage75,145 miles
Since last MOT+7,968 miles
PASS
Mileage67,177 miles
Since last MOT+3,921 miles
PASS
Mileage63,256 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage63,256 miles
Since last MOT+5,688 miles
PASS
Mileage57,568 miles
Since last MOT+6,360 miles
PASS
Mileage51,208 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage51,208 miles
Since last MOT+5,985 miles
PASS
Mileage45,223 miles
Since last MOT+5,151 miles
PASS
Mileage40,072 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage40,071 miles
Since last MOT+7,507 miles
PASS
Mileage32,564 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage32,564 miles
Since last MOT+6,443 miles
PASS
Mileage26,121 miles
Since last MOT+5,270 miles
PASS
Mileage20,851 miles
Since last MOT+5,000 miles
PASS
Mileage15,851 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About OU51 FRR

What car is OU51 FRR?

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

What is the mileage of OU51 FRR?

The last recorded mileage for OU51 FRR was 106,311 miles, recorded on 3 Apr 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has OU51 FRR passed its MOT?

OU51 FRR has had 23 MOT tests with a 74% pass rate (17 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 3 Apr 2023.

Is OU51 FRR ULEZ compliant?

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

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