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SL51 FFC

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1984cc

Red Registered in Edinburgh, Scotland · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1984cc
ColourRed
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 1984cc has had 13 MOT tests on record, passing 8 and failing 5 (62% pass rate). It has 108,681 miles on the clock, averaging 6,864 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 2.0 engine is known for camshaft position sensor (part 06a905377).

MOT & Mileage History for SL51 FFC

MOT Status
Due date passed
108,681
Last Mileage
Recorded
13
Total Tests
Since 2006
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
6,864

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 reading108,681 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7,418
Average per year6,864
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SL51 FFC 50k65k80k94k109k '06'14'11

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Full MOT Test History 13 tests on record

PASS
Mileage108,681 miles
Since last MOT+7,418 miles
PASS
Mileage101,263 miles
Since last MOT+32 miles
FAIL
Mileage101,231 miles
Since last MOT+262 miles
FAIL
Mileage100,969 miles
Since last MOT+6,971 miles
PASS
Mileage93,998 miles
Since last MOT+160 miles
FAIL
Mileage93,838 miles
Since last MOT+7,129 miles
PASS
Mileage86,709 miles
Since last MOT+1,342 miles
PASS
Mileage85,367 miles
Since last MOT+247 miles
FAIL
Mileage85,120 miles
Since last MOT+8,826 miles
PASS
Mileage76,294 miles
Since last MOT+185 miles
FAIL
Mileage76,109 miles
Since last MOT+12,509 miles
PASS
Mileage63,600 miles
Since last MOT+13,142 miles
PASS
Mileage50,458 miles

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Camshaft position sensor (part 06A905377)

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL51 FFC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1984cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeSL — Edinburgh, Scotland
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About SL51 FFC

What car is SL51 FFC?

SL51 FFC is an red Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1984cc). First registered in Edinburgh in 2001.

What is the mileage of SL51 FFC?

The last recorded mileage for SL51 FFC was 108,681 miles, recorded on 22 Nov 2014 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SL51 FFC passed its MOT?

SL51 FFC has had 13 MOT tests with a 62% pass rate (8 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 22 Nov 2014.

Is SL51 FFC ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SL51 FFC 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 SL51 FFC?

SL51 FFC is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.