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SV51 FXW

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Silver Registered in Aberdeen, Scotland · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourSilver
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£130–£165

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 1390cc has had 14 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing 5 (64% pass rate). It has 135,953 miles on the clock, averaging 8,287 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for SV51 FXW

MOT Status
Due date passed
135,953
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
8,287

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading135,953 miles
Reading date
Miles last year8
Average per year8,287
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SV51 FXW 58k77k97k116k136k '06'15'12

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Full MOT Test History 14 tests on record

PASS
Mileage135,953 miles
Since last MOT+8 miles
FAIL
Mileage135,945 miles
Since last MOT+3,379 miles
PASS
Mileage132,566 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage132,566 miles
Since last MOT+3,358 miles
PASS
Mileage129,208 miles
Since last MOT+360 miles
FAIL
Mileage128,848 miles
Since last MOT+4,946 miles
PASS
Mileage123,902 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage123,902 miles
Since last MOT+12,958 miles
PASS
Mileage110,944 miles
Since last MOT+7,445 miles
PASS
Mileage103,499 miles
Since last MOT+13,282 miles
PASS
Mileage90,217 miles
Since last MOT+19,946 miles
PASS
Mileage70,271 miles
Since last MOT+12,058 miles
PASS
Mileage58,213 miles
Since last MOT+244 miles
FAIL
Mileage57,969 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV51 FXW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeSV — Aberdeen, Scotland
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About SV51 FXW

What car is SV51 FXW?

SV51 FXW is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Aberdeen in 2001.

What is the mileage of SV51 FXW?

The last recorded mileage for SV51 FXW was 135,953 miles, recorded on 3 Aug 2015 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SV51 FXW passed its MOT?

SV51 FXW has had 14 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (9 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 3 Aug 2015.

Is SV51 FXW ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SV51 FXW 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 SV51 FXW?

SV51 FXW is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.