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SA51 TCJ

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Blue Registered in Glasgow, Scotland · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
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 2001 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1390cc has had 12 MOT tests on record, passing 8 and failing 4 (67% pass rate). It has 71,977 miles on the clock, averaging 3,786 miles per year, well below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for SA51 TCJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
71,977
Last Mileage
Recorded
12
Total Tests
Since 2006
67%
Pass Rate
8 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 12 tests on record
3,786

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading71,977 miles
Reading date
Miles last year3,981
Average per year3,786
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SA51 TCJ 39k47k55k64k72k '06'15'11

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Full MOT Test History 12 tests on record

PASS
Mileage71,977 miles
Since last MOT+3,981 miles
PASS
Mileage67,996 miles
Since last MOT+5,639 miles
FAIL
Mileage62,357 miles
Since last MOT+8 miles
FAIL
Mileage62,349 miles
Since last MOT+1,478 miles
PASS
Mileage60,871 miles
Since last MOT+3,448 miles
PASS
Mileage57,423 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage57,423 miles
Since last MOT+3,560 miles
PASS
Mileage53,863 miles
Since last MOT+3,775 miles
PASS
Mileage50,088 miles
Since last MOT+4,015 miles
PASS
Mileage46,073 miles
Since last MOT+33 miles
FAIL
Mileage46,040 miles
Since last MOT+7,209 miles
PASS
Mileage38,831 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA51 TCJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeSA — Glasgow, Scotland
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About SA51 TCJ

What car is SA51 TCJ?

SA51 TCJ is an blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Glasgow in 2001.

What is the mileage of SA51 TCJ?

The last recorded mileage for SA51 TCJ was 71,977 miles, recorded on 5 Aug 2015 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SA51 TCJ passed its MOT?

SA51 TCJ has had 12 MOT tests with a 67% pass rate (8 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 5 Aug 2015.

Is SA51 TCJ ULEZ compliant?

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

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