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PX51 XHW

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Beige Registered in Carlisle, Preston · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourBeige
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 22 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 8 (64% pass rate). It has 113,909 miles on the clock, averaging 5,279 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 PX51 XHW

MOT Status
Due date passed
113,909
Last Mileage
Recorded
22
Total Tests
Since 2005
64%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 22 tests on record
5,279

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 reading113,909 miles
Reading date
Average per year5,279
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for PX51 XHW 50k66k82k98k114k '05'17'13

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Full MOT Test History 22 tests on record

PASS
Mileage113,909 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage113,909 miles
Since last MOT+6,488 miles
PASS
Mileage107,421 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage107,421 miles
Since last MOT+5,572 miles
PASS
Mileage101,849 miles
Since last MOT+7,145 miles
PASS
Mileage94,704 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage94,704 miles
Since last MOT+7,461 miles
PASS
Mileage87,243 miles
Since last MOT+19 miles
FAIL
Mileage87,224 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
PASS
Mileage87,223 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage87,223 miles
Since last MOT+6,075 miles
PASS
Mileage81,148 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage81,148 miles
Since last MOT+4,672 miles
PASS
Mileage76,476 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage76,476 miles
Since last MOT+5,236 miles
PASS
Mileage71,240 miles
Since last MOT+5,066 miles
PASS
Mileage66,174 miles
Since last MOT+4,851 miles
PASS
Mileage61,323 miles
Since last MOT+4,493 miles
PASS
Mileage56,830 miles
Since last MOT+5,167 miles
PASS
Mileage51,663 miles
Since last MOT+1,879 miles
PASS
Mileage49,784 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage49,784 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX51 XHW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codePX — Carlisle, Preston
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About PX51 XHW

What car is PX51 XHW?

PX51 XHW is a beige Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Carlisle in 2001.

What is the mileage of PX51 XHW?

The last recorded mileage for PX51 XHW was 113,909 miles, recorded on 24 Oct 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has PX51 XHW passed its MOT?

PX51 XHW has had 22 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (14 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 24 Oct 2017.

Is PX51 XHW ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, PX51 XHW 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 PX51 XHW?

PX51 XHW is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.