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OU51 OSN

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Blue Registered in Oxford, Oxford · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourBlue
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 28 MOT tests on record, passing 18 and failing 10 (64% pass rate). It has 178,663 miles on the clock, averaging 8,377 miles per year, around 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 OSN

MOT Status
Due date passed
178,663
Last Mileage
Recorded
28
Total Tests
Since 2006
64%
Pass Rate
18 passed, 10 failed

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

10

MOT failures recorded

Out of 28 tests on record
8,377

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading178,663 miles
Reading date
Miles last year6,688
Average per year8,377
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for OU51 OSN 27k65k103k141k179k '06'24'16

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Full MOT Test History 28 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage178,663 miles
Since last MOT+6,688 miles
PASS
Mileage171,975 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage171,975 miles
Since last MOT+10,291 miles
PASS
Mileage161,684 miles
Since last MOT+11,586 miles
PASS
Mileage150,098 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage150,098 miles
Since last MOT+10,289 miles
PASS
Mileage139,809 miles
Since last MOT+9,952 miles
PASS
Mileage129,857 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage129,857 miles
Since last MOT+12,331 miles
PASS
Mileage117,526 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage117,526 miles
Since last MOT+14,845 miles
PASS
Mileage102,681 miles
Since last MOT+7 miles
FAIL
Mileage102,674 miles
Since last MOT+4,474 miles
PASS
Mileage98,200 miles
Since last MOT+5,500 miles
PASS
Mileage92,700 miles
Since last MOT+3,546 miles
PASS
Mileage89,154 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage89,154 miles
Since last MOT+7,061 miles
PASS
Mileage82,093 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage82,093 miles
Since last MOT+5,085 miles
PASS
Mileage77,008 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage77,007 miles
Since last MOT+6,540 miles
PASS
Mileage70,467 miles
Since last MOT+9 miles
FAIL
Mileage70,458 miles
Since last MOT+6,250 miles
PASS
Mileage64,208 miles
Since last MOT+9,725 miles
PASS
Mileage54,483 miles
Since last MOT+9,630 miles
PASS
Mileage44,853 miles
Since last MOT+8,605 miles
PASS
Mileage36,248 miles
Since last MOT+9,534 miles
PASS
Mileage26,714 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About OU51 OSN

What car is OU51 OSN?

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

What is the mileage of OU51 OSN?

The last recorded mileage for OU51 OSN was 178,663 miles, recorded on 27 Jun 2024 during its most recent MOT test.

Has OU51 OSN passed its MOT?

OU51 OSN has had 28 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (18 passes, 10 failures). It last was tested on 27 Jun 2024.

Is OU51 OSN ULEZ compliant?

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

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