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SY51 UHN

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Beige Registered in Inverness, Scotland · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourBeige
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 22 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 7 (68% pass rate). It has 139,267 miles on the clock, averaging 7,333 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for SY51 UHN

MOT Status
Due date passed
139,267
Last Mileage
Recorded
22
Total Tests
Since 2005
68%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 22 tests on record
7,333

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading139,267 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,333
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for SY51 UHN 38k63k88k114k139k '05'19'13

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Full MOT Test History 22 tests on record

PASS
Mileage139,267 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage139,267 miles
Since last MOT+8,153 miles
PASS
Mileage131,114 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage131,112 miles
Since last MOT+8,931 miles
PASS
Mileage122,181 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage122,181 miles
Since last MOT+8,588 miles
PASS
Mileage113,593 miles
Since last MOT+3,416 miles
PASS
Mileage110,177 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage110,177 miles
Since last MOT+5,693 miles
PASS
Mileage104,484 miles
Since last MOT+5,502 miles
PASS
Mileage98,982 miles
Since last MOT+6,473 miles
PASS
Mileage92,509 miles
Since last MOT+5,123 miles
PASS
Mileage87,386 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage87,386 miles
Since last MOT+5,890 miles
PASS
Mileage81,496 miles
Since last MOT+7,125 miles
PASS
Mileage74,371 miles
Since last MOT+9,225 miles
PASS
Mileage65,146 miles
Since last MOT+7,753 miles
PASS
Mileage57,393 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage57,393 miles
Since last MOT+9,085 miles
PASS
Mileage48,308 miles
Since last MOT+10,678 miles
PASS
Mileage37,630 miles
Since last MOT+10 miles
FAIL
Mileage37,620 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY51 UHN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeSY — Inverness, Scotland
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About SY51 UHN

What car is SY51 UHN?

SY51 UHN is an beige Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Inverness in 2001.

What is the mileage of SY51 UHN?

The last recorded mileage for SY51 UHN was 139,267 miles, recorded on 12 Sep 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SY51 UHN passed its MOT?

SY51 UHN has had 22 MOT tests with a 68% pass rate (15 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 12 Sep 2019.

Is SY51 UHN ULEZ compliant?

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

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