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SA51 EVD

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Blue Registered in Glasgow, Scotland · 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 17 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 7 (59% pass rate). It has 95,263 miles on the clock, averaging 4,348 miles per year, well 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 SA51 EVD

MOT Status
Due date passed
95,263
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2005
59%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 17 tests on record
4,348

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading95,263 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4,688
Average per year4,348
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SA51 EVD 49k61k72k84k95k '05'16'11

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Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

PASS
Mileage95,263 miles
Since last MOT+4,688 miles
PASS
Mileage90,575 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage90,575 miles
Since last MOT+53 miles
FAIL
Mileage90,522 miles
Since last MOT+2,486 miles
PASS
Mileage88,036 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage88,034 miles
Since last MOT+2,239 miles
PASS
Mileage85,795 miles
Since last MOT+7 miles
FAIL
Mileage85,788 miles
Since last MOT+2,365 miles
FAIL
Mileage83,423 miles
Since last MOT+2,992 miles
PASS
Mileage80,431 miles
Since last MOT+14 miles
FAIL
Mileage80,417 miles
Since last MOT+2,988 miles
PASS
Mileage77,429 miles
Since last MOT+138 miles
FAIL
Mileage77,291 miles
Since last MOT+34,640 miles
PASS
Mileage42,651 miles
PASS
Mileage62,630 miles
Since last MOT+7,282 miles
PASS
Mileage55,348 miles
Since last MOT+6,251 miles
PASS
Mileage49,097 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA51 EVD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeSA — Glasgow, Scotland
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About SA51 EVD

What car is SA51 EVD?

SA51 EVD is an blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Glasgow in 2001.

What is the mileage of SA51 EVD?

The last recorded mileage for SA51 EVD was 95,263 miles, recorded on 5 May 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SA51 EVD passed its MOT?

SA51 EVD has had 17 MOT tests with a 59% pass rate (10 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 5 May 2016.

Is SA51 EVD ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SA51 EVD 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 SA51 EVD?

SA51 EVD is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.