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SH51 GYX

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1590cc

Blue Registered in Glasgow, Scotland · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1590cc
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 1590cc has had 13 MOT tests on record, passing 8 and failing 5 (62% pass rate). It has 69,866 miles on the clock, averaging 6,769 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 SH51 GYX

MOT Status
Due date passed
69,866
Last Mileage
Recorded
13
Total Tests
Since 2005
62%
Pass Rate
8 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 13 tests on record
6,769

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 reading69,866 miles
Reading date
Miles last year6,210
Average per year6,769
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SH51 GYX 16k29k43k56k70k '05'13'09

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Full MOT Test History 13 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage69,866 miles
Since last MOT+6,210 miles
PASS
Mileage63,656 miles
Since last MOT+86 miles
FAIL
Mileage63,570 miles
Since last MOT+6,448 miles
PASS
Mileage57,122 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage57,122 miles
Since last MOT+205 miles
PASS
Mileage56,917 miles
Since last MOT+5,961 miles
PASS
Mileage50,956 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage50,955 miles
Since last MOT+7,865 miles
PASS
Mileage43,090 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage43,088 miles
Since last MOT+7,571 miles
PASS
Mileage35,517 miles
Since last MOT+8,156 miles
PASS
Mileage27,361 miles
Since last MOT+11,738 miles
PASS
Mileage15,623 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH51 GYX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1590cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeSH — Glasgow, Scotland
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About SH51 GYX

What car is SH51 GYX?

SH51 GYX is an blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1590cc). First registered in Glasgow in 2001.

What is the mileage of SH51 GYX?

The last recorded mileage for SH51 GYX was 69,866 miles, recorded on 25 Oct 2013 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SH51 GYX passed its MOT?

SH51 GYX has had 13 MOT tests with a 62% pass rate (8 passes, 5 failures). It last was tested on 25 Oct 2013.

Is SH51 GYX ULEZ compliant?

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

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