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SA51 SZT

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Glasgow, Scotland · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
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 2001 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1598cc has had 9 MOT tests on record, passing 7 and failing 2 (78% pass rate). It has 128,532 miles on the clock, averaging 6,223 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 SA51 SZT

MOT Status
Due date passed
128,532
Last Mileage
Recorded
9
Total Tests
Since 2006
78%
Pass Rate
7 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 9 tests on record
6,223

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading128,532 miles
Reading date
Average per year6,223
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for SA51 SZT 92k101k110k119k129k '06'12'09

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Full MOT Test History 9 tests on record

PASS
Mileage128,532 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage128,532 miles
Since last MOT+6,293 miles
PASS
Mileage122,239 miles
Since last MOT+7,077 miles
PASS
Mileage115,162 miles
Since last MOT+6,068 miles
PASS
Mileage109,094 miles
Since last MOT+4,737 miles
PASS
Mileage104,357 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage104,357 miles
Since last MOT+5,608 miles
PASS
Mileage98,749 miles
Since last MOT+6,530 miles
PASS
Mileage92,219 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About SA51 SZT

What car is SA51 SZT?

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

What is the mileage of SA51 SZT?

The last recorded mileage for SA51 SZT was 128,532 miles, recorded on 31 Aug 2012 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SA51 SZT passed its MOT?

SA51 SZT has had 9 MOT tests with a 78% pass rate (7 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 31 Aug 2012.

Is SA51 SZT ULEZ compliant?

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

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