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SP51 CNU

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Dundee, 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 13 and failing 6 (68% pass rate). It has 142,119 miles on the clock, averaging 9,044 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 SP51 CNU

MOT Status
Due date passed
142,119
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2006
68%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
9,044

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading142,119 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2
Average per year9,044
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for SP51 CNU 35k61k88k115k142k '06'18'13

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage142,119 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage142,117 miles
Since last MOT+6,215 miles
PASS
Mileage135,902 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage135,901 miles
Since last MOT+10,016 miles
PASS
Mileage125,885 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage125,885 miles
Since last MOT+7,816 miles
PASS
Mileage118,069 miles
Since last MOT+7,809 miles
PASS
Mileage110,260 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage110,260 miles
Since last MOT+7,950 miles
PASS
Mileage102,310 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage102,310 miles
Since last MOT+9,251 miles
PASS
Mileage93,059 miles
Since last MOT+7,839 miles
PASS
Mileage85,220 miles
Since last MOT+7,139 miles
PASS
Mileage78,081 miles
Since last MOT+10,430 miles
PASS
Mileage67,651 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage67,651 miles
Since last MOT+11,396 miles
PASS
Mileage56,255 miles
Since last MOT+10,016 miles
PASS
Mileage46,239 miles
Since last MOT+11,637 miles
PASS
Mileage34,602 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP51 CNU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeSP — Dundee, Scotland
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About SP51 CNU

What car is SP51 CNU?

SP51 CNU is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Dundee in 2001.

What is the mileage of SP51 CNU?

The last recorded mileage for SP51 CNU was 142,119 miles, recorded on 27 Aug 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SP51 CNU passed its MOT?

SP51 CNU has had 19 MOT tests with a 68% pass rate (13 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 27 Aug 2018.

Is SP51 CNU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SP51 CNU 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 SP51 CNU?

SP51 CNU is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.