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YN51 GLF

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Sheffield, Yorkshire · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourSilver
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£165–£265

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 1598cc has had 19 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 8 (58% pass rate). It has 111,702 miles on the clock, averaging 7,435 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400. The 1.6 engine is known for check dvsa recall data directly and search specialist vag forums.

MOT & Mileage History for YN51 GLF

MOT Status
Due date passed
111,702
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2005
58%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
7,435

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading111,702 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,435
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for YN51 GLF 30k50k71k91k112k '05'16'11

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage111,702 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage111,702 miles
Since last MOT+6,074 miles
PASS
Mileage105,628 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage105,627 miles
Since last MOT+6,936 miles
PASS
Mileage98,691 miles
Since last MOT+7,766 miles
PASS
Mileage90,925 miles
PASS
Mileage93,341 miles
Since last MOT+10,004 miles
FAIL
Mileage83,337 miles
Since last MOT+6,943 miles
PASS
Mileage76,394 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage76,394 miles
Since last MOT+3,393 miles
PASS
Mileage73,001 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage73,001 miles
Since last MOT+9,755 miles
PASS
Mileage63,246 miles
Since last MOT+49 miles
FAIL
Mileage63,197 miles
Since last MOT+9,364 miles
PASS
Mileage53,833 miles
Since last MOT+524 miles
FAIL
Mileage53,309 miles
Since last MOT+7,852 miles
FAIL
Mileage45,457 miles
PASS
Mileage58,087 miles
Since last MOT+28,261 miles
PASS
Mileage29,826 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN51 GLF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeYN — Sheffield, Yorkshire
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About YN51 GLF

What car is YN51 GLF?

YN51 GLF is a silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Sheffield in 2001.

What is the mileage of YN51 GLF?

The last recorded mileage for YN51 GLF was 111,702 miles, recorded on 5 Sep 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has YN51 GLF passed its MOT?

YN51 GLF has had 19 MOT tests with a 58% pass rate (11 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 5 Sep 2016.

Is YN51 GLF ULEZ compliant?

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

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