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YL51 EXO

2001 Volkswagen Polo · Petrol · 1390cc

Green Registered in Sheffield, Yorkshire · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourGreen
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 Polo Petrol 1390cc has had 14 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 4 (71% pass rate). It has 157,986 miles on the clock, averaging 12,288 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for YL51 EXO

MOT Status
Due date passed
157,986
Last Mileage
Recorded
14
Total Tests
Since 2005
71%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 14 tests on record
12,288

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 reading157,986 miles
Reading date
Average per year12,288
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for YL51 EXO 32k63k95k126k158k '05'15'11

Check YL51 EXO

Full MOT Test History 14 tests on record

PASS
Mileage157,986 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage157,986 miles
Since last MOT+4,462 miles
PASS
Mileage153,524 miles
Since last MOT+40 miles
FAIL
Mileage153,484 miles
Since last MOT+3,195 miles
PASS
Mileage150,289 miles
FAIL
PASS
Mileage141,146 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage141,144 miles
Since last MOT+128,795 miles
PASS
Mileage12,349 miles
PASS
Mileage103,806 miles
Since last MOT+19,457 miles
PASS
Mileage84,349 miles
Since last MOT+20,805 miles
PASS
Mileage63,544 miles
Since last MOT+17,751 miles
PASS
Mileage45,793 miles
Since last MOT+14,001 miles
PASS
Mileage31,792 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL51 EXO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeYL — Sheffield, Yorkshire
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About YL51 EXO

What car is YL51 EXO?

YL51 EXO is a green Volkswagen Polo, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Sheffield in 2001.

What is the mileage of YL51 EXO?

The last recorded mileage for YL51 EXO was 157,986 miles, recorded on 29 Sep 2015 during its most recent MOT test.

Has YL51 EXO passed its MOT?

YL51 EXO has had 14 MOT tests with a 71% pass rate (10 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 29 Sep 2015.

Is YL51 EXO ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, YL51 EXO 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 YL51 EXO?

YL51 EXO is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.