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SY51 PLF

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Green Registered in Inverness, Scotland · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourGreen
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 13 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing 4 (69% pass rate). It has 116,266 miles on the clock, averaging 7,688 miles per year, around 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 SY51 PLF

MOT Status
Due date passed
116,266
Last Mileage
Recorded
13
Total Tests
Since 2006
69%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 13 tests on record
7,688

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading116,266 miles
Reading date
Miles last year9,844
Average per year7,688
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for SY51 PLF 39k58k78k97k116k '06'16'11

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Full MOT Test History 13 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage116,266 miles
Since last MOT+9,844 miles
PASS
Mileage106,422 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage106,422 miles
Since last MOT+9,022 miles
PASS
Mileage97,400 miles
Since last MOT+11,965 miles
PASS
Mileage85,435 miles
Since last MOT+9,630 miles
FAIL
Mileage75,805 miles
Since last MOT+4,971 miles
PASS
Mileage70,834 miles
Since last MOT+6,075 miles
PASS
Mileage64,759 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage64,759 miles
Since last MOT+6,545 miles
PASS
Mileage58,214 miles
Since last MOT+6,441 miles
PASS
Mileage51,773 miles
Since last MOT+6,938 miles
PASS
Mileage44,835 miles
Since last MOT+5,993 miles
PASS
Mileage38,842 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY51 PLF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeSY — Inverness, Scotland
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About SY51 PLF

What car is SY51 PLF?

SY51 PLF is an green Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Inverness in 2001.

What is the mileage of SY51 PLF?

The last recorded mileage for SY51 PLF was 116,266 miles, recorded on 24 Mar 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SY51 PLF passed its MOT?

SY51 PLF has had 13 MOT tests with a 69% pass rate (9 passes, 4 failures). It last was tested on 24 Mar 2016.

Is SY51 PLF ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SY51 PLF 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 SY51 PLF?

SY51 PLF is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.