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VX51 PBF

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Beige Registered in Worcester, Severn Valley · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourBeige
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 24 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 10 (58% pass rate). It has 151,882 miles on the clock, averaging 7,903 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 VX51 PBF

MOT Status
Due date passed
151,882
Last Mileage
Recorded
24
Total Tests
Since 2005
58%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 10 failed

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

10

MOT failures recorded

Out of 24 tests on record
7,903

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading151,882 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,903
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for VX51 PBF 48k74k100k126k152k '05'18'12

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Full MOT Test History 24 tests on record

PASS
Mileage151,882 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage151,882 miles
Since last MOT+10,007 miles
PASS
Mileage141,875 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage141,875 miles
Since last MOT+6,635 miles
PASS
Mileage135,240 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage135,235 miles
Since last MOT+5,144 miles
PASS
Mileage130,091 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage130,091 miles
Since last MOT+5,531 miles
PASS
Mileage124,560 miles
Since last MOT+9,572 miles
PASS
Mileage114,988 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage114,988 miles
Since last MOT+9,303 miles
PASS
Mileage105,685 miles
Since last MOT+19,708 miles
PASS
Mileage85,977 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage85,974 miles
Since last MOT+12,589 miles
PASS
Mileage73,385 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage73,383 miles
Since last MOT+5,085 miles
PASS
Mileage68,298 miles
Since last MOT+163 miles
FAIL
Mileage68,135 miles
Since last MOT+5,716 miles
PASS
Mileage62,419 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage62,419 miles
Since last MOT+6,270 miles
PASS
Mileage56,149 miles
Since last MOT+11 miles
FAIL
Mileage56,138 miles
Since last MOT+7,246 miles
PASS
Mileage48,892 miles
Since last MOT+665 miles
PASS
Mileage48,227 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX51 PBF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeVX — Worcester, Severn Valley
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About VX51 PBF

What car is VX51 PBF?

VX51 PBF is a beige Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Worcester in 2001.

What is the mileage of VX51 PBF?

The last recorded mileage for VX51 PBF was 151,882 miles, recorded on 28 Dec 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has VX51 PBF passed its MOT?

VX51 PBF has had 24 MOT tests with a 58% pass rate (14 passes, 10 failures). It last passed on 28 Dec 2018.

Is VX51 PBF ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, VX51 PBF 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 VX51 PBF?

VX51 PBF is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.