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OU51 TFA

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Blue Registered in Oxford, Oxford · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourBlue
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£130–£165

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 1390cc has had 12 MOT tests on record, passing 7 and failing 5 (58% pass rate). It has 129,398 miles on the clock, averaging 5,054 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for OU51 TFA

MOT Status
Due date passed
129,398
Last Mileage
Recorded
12
Total Tests
Since 2006
58%
Pass Rate
7 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 12 tests on record
5,054

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 reading129,398 miles
Reading date
Miles last year3,588
Average per year5,054
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for OU51 TFA 86k97k108k119k129k '06'14'11

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Full MOT Test History 12 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage129,398 miles
Since last MOT+3,588 miles
PASS
Mileage125,810 miles
Since last MOT+6,603 miles
PASS
Mileage119,207 miles
Since last MOT+290 miles
FAIL
Mileage118,917 miles
Since last MOT+7,323 miles
PASS
Mileage111,594 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage111,594 miles
Since last MOT+100,000 miles
FAIL
Mileage11,594 miles
FAIL
Mileage108,315 miles
Since last MOT+3,572 miles
PASS
Mileage104,743 miles
Since last MOT+5,725 miles
PASS
Mileage99,018 miles
Since last MOT+6,539 miles
PASS
Mileage92,479 miles
Since last MOT+6,335 miles
PASS
Mileage86,144 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU51 TFA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeOU — Oxford, Oxford
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About OU51 TFA

What car is OU51 TFA?

OU51 TFA is an blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Oxford in 2001.

What is the mileage of OU51 TFA?

The last recorded mileage for OU51 TFA was 129,398 miles, recorded on 8 Nov 2014 during its most recent MOT test.

Has OU51 TFA passed its MOT?

OU51 TFA has had 12 MOT tests with a 58% pass rate (7 passes, 5 failures). It last was tested on 8 Nov 2014.

Is OU51 TFA ULEZ compliant?

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

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