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YH51 LGC

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Silver Registered in Leeds, Yorkshire · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourSilver
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 19 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 9 (53% pass rate). It has 166,825 miles on the clock, averaging 11,631 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 LGC

MOT Status
Due date passed
166,825
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2006
53%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 9 failed

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

9

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
11,631

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading166,825 miles
Reading date
Average per year11,631
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for YH51 LGC 37k69k102k134k167k '06'18'12

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage166,825 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage166,825 miles
Since last MOT+20,605 miles
PASS
Mileage146,220 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage146,220 miles
Since last MOT+13,939 miles
PASS
Mileage132,281 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage132,281 miles
Since last MOT+14,274 miles
FAIL
Mileage118,007 miles
Since last MOT+10,989 miles
PASS
Mileage107,018 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage107,018 miles
Since last MOT+10,157 miles
PASS
Mileage96,861 miles
Since last MOT+7,254 miles
PASS
Mileage89,607 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage89,607 miles
Since last MOT+88 miles
FAIL
Mileage89,519 miles
Since last MOT+7,363 miles
PASS
Mileage82,156 miles
Since last MOT+11,972 miles
PASS
Mileage70,184 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage70,184 miles
Since last MOT+11,397 miles
PASS
Mileage58,787 miles
Since last MOT+10,612 miles
FAIL
Mileage48,175 miles
Since last MOT+11,332 miles
PASS
Mileage36,843 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About YH51 LGC

What car is YH51 LGC?

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

What is the mileage of YH51 LGC?

The last recorded mileage for YH51 LGC was 166,825 miles, recorded on 13 Feb 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has YH51 LGC passed its MOT?

YH51 LGC has had 19 MOT tests with a 53% pass rate (10 passes, 9 failures). It last passed on 13 Feb 2018.

Is YH51 LGC ULEZ compliant?

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

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