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YN51 EPL

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 2324cc

Silver Registered in Sheffield, Yorkshire · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine2324cc
ColourSilver
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£265–£630

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 2324cc has had 17 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 5 (71% pass rate). It has 118,579 miles on the clock, averaging 6,513 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for YN51 EPL

MOT Status
Due date passed
118,579
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2006
71%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 17 tests on record
6,513

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading118,579 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1,524
Average per year6,513
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for YN51 EPL 45k64k82k100k119k '06'17'12

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Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

PASS
Mileage118,579 miles
Since last MOT+1,524 miles
PASS
Mileage117,055 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage117,055 miles
Since last MOT+6,207 miles
PASS
Mileage110,848 miles
Since last MOT+117 miles
FAIL
Mileage110,731 miles
Since last MOT+8,050 miles
PASS
Mileage102,681 miles
Since last MOT+6,992 miles
PASS
Mileage95,689 miles
Since last MOT+7,653 miles
PASS
Mileage88,036 miles
FAIL
Mileage88,136 miles
Since last MOT+6,856 miles
PASS
Mileage81,280 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage81,280 miles
Since last MOT+6,275 miles
PASS
Mileage75,005 miles
Since last MOT+5,353 miles
PASS
Mileage69,652 miles
Since last MOT+9,131 miles
PASS
Mileage60,521 miles
Since last MOT+7,015 miles
PASS
Mileage53,506 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage53,506 miles
Since last MOT+8,231 miles
PASS
Mileage45,275 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN51 EPL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2324cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeYN — Sheffield, Yorkshire
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About YN51 EPL

What car is YN51 EPL?

YN51 EPL is a silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (2324cc). First registered in Sheffield in 2001.

What is the mileage of YN51 EPL?

The last recorded mileage for YN51 EPL was 118,579 miles, recorded on 8 Jun 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has YN51 EPL passed its MOT?

YN51 EPL has had 17 MOT tests with a 71% pass rate (12 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 8 Jun 2017.

Is YN51 EPL ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, YN51 EPL 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 YN51 EPL?

YN51 EPL is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.