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OU51 UWM

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Oxford, Oxford · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
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 2002 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1598cc has had 14 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 4 (71% pass rate). It has 109,905 miles on the clock, averaging 7,000 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 UWM

MOT Status
Due date passed
109,905
Last Mileage
Recorded
14
Total Tests
Since 2006
71%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 14 tests on record
7,000

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 reading109,905 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4,239
Average per year7,000
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for OU51 UWM 40k58k75k93k110k '06'16'11

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Full MOT Test History 14 tests on record

PASS
Mileage109,905 miles
Since last MOT+4,239 miles
PASS
Mileage105,666 miles
Since last MOT+4,093 miles
FAIL
Mileage101,573 miles
Since last MOT+4,514 miles
PASS
Mileage97,059 miles
Since last MOT+12,869 miles
PASS
Mileage84,190 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage84,190 miles
Since last MOT+10,794 miles
PASS
Mileage73,396 miles
Since last MOT+6,556 miles
PASS
Mileage66,840 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage66,840 miles
Since last MOT+10,911 miles
PASS
Mileage55,929 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage55,929 miles
Since last MOT+9,001 miles
PASS
Mileage46,928 miles
Since last MOT+3,615 miles
PASS
Mileage43,313 miles
Since last MOT+2,954 miles
PASS
Mileage40,359 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU51 UWM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeOU — Oxford, Oxford
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About OU51 UWM

What car is OU51 UWM?

OU51 UWM is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Oxford in 2002.

What is the mileage of OU51 UWM?

The last recorded mileage for OU51 UWM was 109,905 miles, recorded on 30 Apr 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has OU51 UWM passed its MOT?

OU51 UWM has had 14 MOT tests with a 71% pass rate (10 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 30 Apr 2016.

Is OU51 UWM ULEZ compliant?

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

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