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YN51 YYT

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Blue Registered in Sheffield, Yorkshire · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourBlue
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantDiesel pre-2015
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 Diesel 1896cc has had 16 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 2 (88% pass rate). It has 131,237 miles on the clock, averaging 7,064 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for YN51 YYT

MOT Status
Due date passed
131,237
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2006
88%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
7,064

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 reading131,237 miles
Reading date
Miles last year11,064
Average per year7,064
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for YN51 YYT 40k63k85k108k131k '06'19'12

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage131,237 miles
Since last MOT+11,064 miles
PASS
Mileage120,173 miles
Since last MOT+7,824 miles
PASS
Mileage112,349 miles
Since last MOT+7,597 miles
PASS
Mileage104,752 miles
Since last MOT+8,195 miles
PASS
Mileage96,557 miles
Since last MOT+8,109 miles
PASS
Mileage88,448 miles
Since last MOT+4,269 miles
PASS
Mileage84,179 miles
Since last MOT+4,262 miles
PASS
Mileage79,917 miles
Since last MOT+4,772 miles
PASS
Mileage75,145 miles
Since last MOT+33 miles
FAIL
Mileage75,112 miles
Since last MOT+6,405 miles
PASS
Mileage68,707 miles
Since last MOT+7,190 miles
PASS
Mileage61,517 miles
Since last MOT+8,604 miles
PASS
Mileage52,913 miles
Since last MOT+8,757 miles
PASS
Mileage44,156 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage44,156 miles
Since last MOT+4,431 miles
PASS
Mileage39,725 miles

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Turbocharger VNT actuator (vacuum-operated, part-specific to PD turbos like K03/K04 variants)

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN51 YYT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeYN — Sheffield, Yorkshire
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About YN51 YYT

What car is YN51 YYT?

YN51 YYT is a blue Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Sheffield in 2001.

What is the mileage of YN51 YYT?

The last recorded mileage for YN51 YYT was 131,237 miles, recorded on 10 Sep 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has YN51 YYT passed its MOT?

YN51 YYT has had 16 MOT tests with an 88% pass rate (14 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 10 Sep 2019.

Is YN51 YYT ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, YN51 YYT is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2001, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is YN51 YYT?

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