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WG51 EAY

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1595cc

Silver Registered in Exeter, West of England · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1595cc
ColourSilver
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 2002 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1595cc has had 11 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing once (91% pass rate). It has 83,328 miles on the clock, averaging 6,037 miles per year, below 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 WG51 EAY

MOT Status
Due date passed
83,328
Last Mileage
Recorded
11
Total Tests
Since 2005
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
6,037

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading83,328 miles
Reading date
Average per year6,037
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for WG51 EAY 29k43k56k70k83k '05'14'10

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Full MOT Test History 11 tests on record

PASS
Mileage83,328 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage83,328 miles
Since last MOT+11,304 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+5,604 miles
PASS
Mileage66,420 miles
Since last MOT+4,540 miles
PASS
Mileage61,880 miles
Since last MOT+5,060 miles
PASS
Mileage56,820 miles
Since last MOT+5,832 miles
PASS
Mileage50,988 miles
Since last MOT+4,899 miles
PASS
Mileage46,089 miles
Since last MOT+6,091 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+5,529 miles
PASS
Mileage34,469 miles
Since last MOT+5,302 miles
PASS
Mileage29,167 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG51 EAY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1595cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeWG — Exeter, West of England
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About WG51 EAY

What car is WG51 EAY?

WG51 EAY is a silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1595cc). First registered in Exeter in 2002.

What is the mileage of WG51 EAY?

The last recorded mileage for WG51 EAY was 83,328 miles, recorded on 2 Dec 2014 during its most recent MOT test.

Has WG51 EAY passed its MOT?

WG51 EAY has had 11 MOT tests with an 91% pass rate (10 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 2 Dec 2014.

Is WG51 EAY ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, WG51 EAY is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2002, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is WG51 EAY?

WG51 EAY is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.