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WF51 LXG

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Silver Registered in Exeter, West of England · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourSilver
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantDiesel pre-2015
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 Diesel 1896cc has had 20 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 8 (60% pass rate). It has 192,336 miles on the clock, averaging 10,448 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for WF51 LXG

MOT Status
Due date passed
192,336
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2006
60%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 20 tests on record
10,448

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading192,336 miles
Reading date
Average per year10,448
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for WF51 LXG 75k104k134k163k192k '06'17'13

Check WF51 LXG

Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

PASS
Mileage192,336 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage192,336 miles
Since last MOT+16,374 miles
PASS
Mileage175,962 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage175,962 miles
Since last MOT+18,854 miles
PASS
Mileage157,108 miles
Since last MOT+981 miles
FAIL
Mileage156,127 miles
Since last MOT+7,243 miles
PASS
Mileage148,884 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage148,882 miles
Since last MOT+8,435 miles
PASS
Mileage140,447 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage140,446 miles
Since last MOT+8,656 miles
PASS
Mileage131,790 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage131,788 miles
Since last MOT+8,159 miles
PASS
Mileage123,629 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage123,629 miles
Since last MOT+9,222 miles
PASS
Mileage114,407 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage114,404 miles
Since last MOT+12,669 miles
PASS
Mileage101,735 miles
Since last MOT+7,482 miles
PASS
Mileage94,253 miles
Since last MOT+11,926 miles
PASS
Mileage82,327 miles
Since last MOT+7,567 miles
PASS
Mileage74,760 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF51 LXG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeWF — Exeter, West of England
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About WF51 LXG

What car is WF51 LXG?

WF51 LXG is a silver Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Exeter in 2001.

What is the mileage of WF51 LXG?

The last recorded mileage for WF51 LXG was 192,336 miles, recorded on 13 Oct 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has WF51 LXG passed its MOT?

WF51 LXG has had 20 MOT tests with a 60% pass rate (12 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 13 Oct 2017.

Is WF51 LXG ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, WF51 LXG is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2001, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is WF51 LXG?

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