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OU51 HJA

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 19 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 6 (68% pass rate). It has 119,137 miles on the clock, averaging 6,104 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 HJA

MOT Status
Due date passed
119,137
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2006
68%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
6,104

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading119,137 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2,965
Average per year6,104
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for OU51 HJA 32k54k75k97k119k '06'21'13

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage119,137 miles
Since last MOT+2,965 miles
PASS
Mileage116,172 miles
Since last MOT+1,539 miles
PASS
Mileage114,633 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage114,632 miles
Since last MOT+2,577 miles
PASS
Mileage112,055 miles
Since last MOT+96,299 miles
PASS
Mileage15,756 miles
PASS
Mileage98,637 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage98,637 miles
Since last MOT+6,994 miles
FAIL
Mileage91,643 miles
Since last MOT+6,988 miles
FAIL
Mileage84,655 miles
Since last MOT+6,348 miles
PASS
Mileage78,307 miles
Since last MOT+10,149 miles
PASS
Mileage68,158 miles
Since last MOT+32 miles
FAIL
Mileage68,126 miles
Since last MOT+8,181 miles
PASS
Mileage59,945 miles
Since last MOT+95 miles
FAIL
Mileage59,850 miles
Since last MOT+8,476 miles
PASS
Mileage51,374 miles
Since last MOT+8,635 miles
PASS
Mileage42,739 miles
Since last MOT+6,067 miles
PASS
Mileage36,672 miles
Since last MOT+5,024 miles
PASS
Mileage31,648 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU51 HJA
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 HJA

What car is OU51 HJA?

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

What is the mileage of OU51 HJA?

The last recorded mileage for OU51 HJA was 119,137 miles, recorded on 24 Mar 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has OU51 HJA passed its MOT?

OU51 HJA has had 19 MOT tests with a 68% pass rate (13 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 24 Mar 2021.

Is OU51 HJA ULEZ compliant?

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

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