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YH51 LGL

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 11 MOT tests on record, passing 7 and failing 4 (64% pass rate). It has 121,519 miles on the clock, averaging 8,547 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for YH51 LGL

MOT Status
Due date passed
121,519
Last Mileage
Recorded
11
Total Tests
Since 2005
64%
Pass Rate
7 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 11 tests on record
8,547

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading121,519 miles
Reading date
Miles last year589
Average per year8,547
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for YH51 LGL 48k66k85k103k122k '05'14'09

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Full MOT Test History 11 tests on record

PASS
Mileage121,519 miles
Since last MOT+589 miles
PASS
Mileage120,930 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage120,927 miles
Since last MOT+4,205 miles
PASS
Mileage116,722 miles
Since last MOT+13,725 miles
PASS
Mileage102,997 miles
Since last MOT+52 miles
FAIL
Mileage102,945 miles
Since last MOT+23,372 miles
PASS
Mileage79,573 miles
Since last MOT+36 miles
FAIL
Mileage79,537 miles
Since last MOT+359 miles
FAIL
Mileage79,178 miles
Since last MOT+14,015 miles
PASS
Mileage65,163 miles
Since last MOT+17,350 miles
PASS
Mileage47,813 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH51 LGL
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 LGL

What car is YH51 LGL?

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

What is the mileage of YH51 LGL?

The last recorded mileage for YH51 LGL was 121,519 miles, recorded on 5 Aug 2014 during its most recent MOT test.

Has YH51 LGL passed its MOT?

YH51 LGL has had 11 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (7 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 5 Aug 2014.

Is YH51 LGL ULEZ compliant?

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

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