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SH51 XRO

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 19 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 7 (63% pass rate). It has 187,104 miles on the clock, averaging 9,210 miles per year, above 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 XRO

MOT Status
Due date passed
187,104
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2006
63%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
9,210

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading187,104 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,411
Average per year9,210
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for SH51 XRO 85k111k136k162k187k '06'17'12

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage187,104 miles
Since last MOT+5,411 miles
PASS
Mileage181,693 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage181,693 miles
Since last MOT+11,277 miles
PASS
Mileage170,416 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage170,416 miles
Since last MOT+9,182 miles
PASS
Mileage161,234 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage161,234 miles
Since last MOT+6,607 miles
PASS
Mileage154,627 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage154,627 miles
Since last MOT+9,661 miles
PASS
Mileage144,966 miles
Since last MOT+11,433 miles
PASS
Mileage133,533 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage133,532 miles
Since last MOT+9,603 miles
PASS
Mileage123,929 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage123,929 miles
Since last MOT+10,093 miles
PASS
Mileage113,836 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage113,836 miles
Since last MOT+9,629 miles
PASS
Mileage104,207 miles
Since last MOT+8,871 miles
PASS
Mileage95,336 miles
Since last MOT+10,048 miles
PASS
Mileage85,288 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH51 XRO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeSH — Glasgow, Scotland
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About SH51 XRO

What car is SH51 XRO?

SH51 XRO is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Glasgow in 2001.

What is the mileage of SH51 XRO?

The last recorded mileage for SH51 XRO was 187,104 miles, recorded on 28 Sep 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SH51 XRO passed its MOT?

SH51 XRO has had 19 MOT tests with a 63% pass rate (12 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 28 Sep 2017.

Is SH51 XRO ULEZ compliant?

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

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