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SH51 GXS

2001 Volkswagen Polo · Petrol · 999cc

Blue Registered in Glasgow, Scotland · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine999cc
ColourBlue
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£20–£30

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 Polo Petrol 999cc has had 14 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing 5 (64% pass rate). It has 116,442 miles on the clock, averaging 6,603 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for SH51 GXS

MOT Status
Due date passed
116,442
Last Mileage
Recorded
14
Total Tests
Since 2006
64%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 14 tests on record
6,603

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

Below average
Latest reading116,442 miles
Reading date
Miles last year6,381
Average per year6,603
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SH51 GXS 56k71k86k101k116k '06'16'12

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Full MOT Test History 14 tests on record

PASS
Mileage116,442 miles
Since last MOT+6,381 miles
PASS
Mileage110,061 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage110,061 miles
Since last MOT+310 miles
FAIL
Mileage109,751 miles
Since last MOT+9,893 miles
PASS
Mileage99,858 miles
Since last MOT+39,566 miles
PASS
Mileage60,292 miles
Since last MOT+124 miles
FAIL
Mileage60,168 miles
PASS
Mileage89,701 miles
Since last MOT+7,056 miles
PASS
Mileage82,645 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage82,645 miles
Since last MOT+7,976 miles
PASS
Mileage74,669 miles
Since last MOT+1,993 miles
FAIL
Mileage72,676 miles
Since last MOT+9,149 miles
PASS
Mileage63,527 miles
Since last MOT+7,236 miles
PASS
Mileage56,291 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH51 GXS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeSH — Glasgow, Scotland
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About SH51 GXS

What car is SH51 GXS?

SH51 GXS is an blue Volkswagen Polo, petrol (999cc). First registered in Glasgow in 2001.

What is the mileage of SH51 GXS?

The last recorded mileage for SH51 GXS was 116,442 miles, recorded on 14 Jan 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SH51 GXS passed its MOT?

SH51 GXS has had 14 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (9 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 14 Jan 2016.

Is SH51 GXS ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SH51 GXS 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 SH51 GXS?

SH51 GXS is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.