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YH51 AAU

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Blue Registered in Leeds, Yorkshire · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourBlue
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 7 MOT tests on record, passing 5 and failing 2 (71% pass rate). It has 97,344 miles on the clock, averaging 10,557 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for YH51 AAU

MOT Status
Due date passed
97,344
Last Mileage
Recorded
7
Total Tests
Since 2006
71%
Pass Rate
5 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 7 tests on record
10,557

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading97,344 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1
Average per year10,557
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for YH51 AAU 53k64k75k86k97k '06'10'09

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Full MOT Test History 7 tests on record

PASS
Mileage97,344 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage97,343 miles
Since last MOT+7,756 miles
FAIL
Mileage89,587 miles
Since last MOT+9,593 miles
PASS
Mileage79,994 miles
Since last MOT+8,124 miles
PASS
Mileage71,870 miles
Since last MOT+8,359 miles
PASS
Mileage63,511 miles
Since last MOT+10,168 miles
PASS
Mileage53,343 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH51 AAU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeYH — Leeds, Yorkshire
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About YH51 AAU

What car is YH51 AAU?

YH51 AAU is a blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Leeds in 2001.

What is the mileage of YH51 AAU?

The last recorded mileage for YH51 AAU was 97,344 miles, recorded on 23 Nov 2010 during its most recent MOT test.

Has YH51 AAU passed its MOT?

YH51 AAU has had 7 MOT tests with a 71% pass rate (5 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 23 Nov 2010.

Is YH51 AAU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, YH51 AAU 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 YH51 AAU?

YH51 AAU is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.