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OU51 TXL

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Blue Registered in Oxford, Oxford · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
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 2002 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1390cc has had 12 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing 3 (75% pass rate). It has 139,853 miles on the clock, averaging 10,878 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for OU51 TXL

MOT Status
Due date passed
139,853
Last Mileage
Recorded
12
Total Tests
Since 2005
75%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 12 tests on record
10,878

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading139,853 miles
Reading date
Miles last year3,781
Average per year10,878
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for OU51 TXL 47k70k93k117k140k '05'14'11

Check OU51 TXL

Full MOT Test History 12 tests on record

PASS
Mileage139,853 miles
Since last MOT+3,781 miles
PASS
Mileage136,072 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage136,072 miles
Since last MOT+9,328 miles
PASS
Mileage126,744 miles
Since last MOT+8 miles
FAIL
Mileage126,736 miles
Since last MOT+10,444 miles
PASS
Mileage116,292 miles
Since last MOT+10 miles
FAIL
Mileage116,282 miles
Since last MOT+4,891 miles
PASS
Mileage111,391 miles
Since last MOT+20,863 miles
PASS
Mileage90,528 miles
Since last MOT+16,242 miles
PASS
Mileage74,286 miles
Since last MOT+12,868 miles
PASS
Mileage61,418 miles
Since last MOT+14,513 miles
PASS
Mileage46,905 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU51 TXL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeOU — Oxford, Oxford
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About OU51 TXL

What car is OU51 TXL?

OU51 TXL is an blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Oxford in 2002.

What is the mileage of OU51 TXL?

The last recorded mileage for OU51 TXL was 139,853 miles, recorded on 8 Jul 2014 during its most recent MOT test.

Has OU51 TXL passed its MOT?

OU51 TXL has had 12 MOT tests with a 75% pass rate (9 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 8 Jul 2014.

Is OU51 TXL ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, OU51 TXL is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2002, 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 TXL?

OU51 TXL is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.