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WF51 LWW

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Green Registered in Exeter, West of England · 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 11 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing once (91% pass rate). It has 133,236 miles on the clock, averaging 7,617 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 WF51 LWW

MOT Status
Due date passed
133,236
Last Mileage
Recorded
11
Total Tests
Since 2007
91%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 11 tests on record
7,617

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 reading133,236 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,472
Average per year7,617
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for WF51 LWW 64k81k98k116k133k '07'16'12

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Full MOT Test History 11 tests on record

PASS
Mileage133,236 miles
Since last MOT+5,472 miles
PASS
Mileage127,764 miles
Since last MOT+7,574 miles
PASS
Mileage120,190 miles
Since last MOT+151 miles
FAIL
Mileage120,039 miles
Since last MOT+7,207 miles
PASS
Mileage112,832 miles
Since last MOT+3,993 miles
PASS
Mileage108,839 miles
Since last MOT+5,835 miles
PASS
Mileage103,004 miles
Since last MOT+5,395 miles
PASS
Mileage97,609 miles
Since last MOT+7,468 miles
PASS
Mileage90,141 miles
Since last MOT+11,644 miles
PASS
Mileage78,497 miles
Since last MOT+14,767 miles
PASS
Mileage63,730 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF51 LWW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeWF — Exeter, West of England
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About WF51 LWW

What car is WF51 LWW?

WF51 LWW is a green Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Exeter in 2001.

What is the mileage of WF51 LWW?

The last recorded mileage for WF51 LWW was 133,236 miles, recorded on 27 Feb 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has WF51 LWW passed its MOT?

WF51 LWW has had 11 MOT tests with an 91% pass rate (10 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 27 Feb 2016.

Is WF51 LWW ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, WF51 LWW 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 WF51 LWW?

WF51 LWW is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.